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Beef vs Bacon

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Calories (kcal)

Beef 250
Bacon 253

Protein (g)

Beef 27.1
Bacon 13.3

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Bacon 4.80

Fat (g)

Beef 14.9
Bacon 20.0

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Bacon 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Beef, cured, corned beef, canned — 27.1g vs 13.3g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, cured, corned beef, canned — 250 vs 253 kcal per 100g.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Beef Bacon
Energy
Energy 250 kcal 253 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 57.7 g 58.9 g
Protein 27.1 g 13.3 g
Total lipid (fat) 14.9 g 20.0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 4.80 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.18 g 6.67 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.96 g 8.57 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 86.0 mg 100 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 24.0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.020 mg 0.029 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.147 mg 0.183 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.43 mg 6.22 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.626 mg 0.616 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.130 mg 0.401 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 89.2 mg 56.9 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.62 ug 0.660 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 8.00 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.150 mg 2.70 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.200 ug 0.200 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 12.0 mg 10.0 mg
Iron, Fe 2.08 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 14.0 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 111 mg 145 mg
Potassium, K 136 mg 156 mg
Sodium, Na 897 mg 900 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.57 mg 1.61 mg
Copper, Cu 0.064 mg 0.063 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg 0.011 mg
Selenium, Se 42.9 ug 19.4 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1046 kj 1057 kj
Ash 2.90 g 2.93 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug 6.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug 6.00 ug
Betaine 11.7 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 8.00 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 25.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 10.0 IU 10.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.200 ug 0.200 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.60 ug 10.8 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.100 g 0.010 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.070 g 0.042 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.420 g 0.131 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.022 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.04 g 4.21 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.035 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.29 g 1.80 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.274 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.138 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.005 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.800 g 0.149 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0.006 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 5.00 g 8.24 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.168 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.630 g 4.28 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.420 g 3.10 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.210 g 1.10 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.007 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.005 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0.037 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.008 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
Phytosterols 0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.247 g 0.189 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.02 g 0.653 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.17 g 0.517 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.99 g 1.25 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.08 g 1.48 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.629 g 0.470 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.347 g 0.172 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.975 g 0.587 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.884 g 0.532 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.19 g 0.586 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.67 g 1.06 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.863 g 0.487 g
Alanine 1.95 g 1.02 g
Aspartic acid 2.65 g 1.45 g
Glutamic acid 4.41 g 2.46 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.26 g 0.927 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.95 g 1.06 g
Serine 1.09 g 0.724 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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