Beef vs Bacon

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

Bacon, turkey, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beef 250
Bacon 368

Protein (g)

Beef 27.1
Bacon 29.5

Carbs (g)

Beef 0
Bacon 4.24

Fat (g)

Beef 14.9
Bacon 25.9

Fiber (g)

Beef 0
Bacon 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 27.1g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beef, cured, corned beef, canned — 250 vs 368 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Bacon, turkey, microwaved scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

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

Nutrient Beef Bacon
Energy
Energy 250 kcal 368 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 57.7 g 34.5 g
Protein 27.1 g 29.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 14.9 g 25.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 4.24 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 6.18 g 6.93 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 5.96 g 9.38 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0.287 g
Cholesterol 86.0 mg 153 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.020 mg 0.049 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.147 mg 0.398 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.43 mg 8.10 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.626 mg 0.988 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.130 mg 0.374 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 9.00 ug 15.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 89.2 mg 87.9 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.62 ug 1.88 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 19.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.150 mg 0.140 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0.200 ug 1.20 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 12.0 mg 163 mg
Iron, Fe 2.08 mg 2.63 mg
Magnesium, Mg 14.0 mg 30.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 111 mg 416 mg
Potassium, K 136 mg 666 mg
Sodium, Na 897 mg 2021 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.57 mg 4.71 mg
Copper, Cu 0.064 mg 0.118 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg 0.034 mg
Selenium, Se 42.9 ug 28.5 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1046 kj 1539 kj
Ash 2.90 g 6.80 g
Total Sugars 0 g 4.24 g
Sucrose — 3.93 g
Glucose — 0.100 g
Fructose — 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 9.00 ug 15.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 9.00 ug 15.0 ug
Betaine 11.7 mg 4.80 mg
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 19.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 63.0 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 50.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) 0.200 ug 1.20 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 1.60 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0.001 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0.005 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0.001 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.100 g 0.006 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.070 g 0.041 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.420 g 0.222 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.035 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 3.04 g 4.72 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.064 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.29 g 1.80 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.029 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.012 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.005 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.034 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.800 g 0.751 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 0.735 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0.037 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 5.00 g 8.43 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 8.21 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.128 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.005 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) — 0.005 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.630 g 6.87 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.420 g 6.19 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 6.10 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0.034 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.210 g 0.354 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) — 0.339 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.015 g
PUFA 18:3i — 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.001 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.042 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.025 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) — 0.005 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0.020 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0 g 0.175 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.024 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.032 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.017 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0.012 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic — 0.231 g
TFA 16:1 t — 0.016 g
TFA 18:1 t — 0.214 g
TFA 22:1 t — 0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0.056 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0.056 g
Phytosterols 0 mg —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.247 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.02 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.17 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.99 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.08 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.629 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.347 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.975 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.884 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.19 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.67 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.863 g —
Alanine 1.95 g —
Aspartic acid 2.65 g —
Glutamic acid 4.41 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 2.26 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.95 g —
Serine 1.09 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin A, RAE -100% in Beef, cured, corned beef, canned Calcium, Ca -93% in Beef, cured, corned beef, canned Vitamin D (D2 + D3) -83% in Beef, cured, corned beef, canned Potassium, K -80% in Beef, cured, corned beef, canned

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