Beef vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beef, cured, dried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beef 153
Bacon 253
Protein (g)
Beef 31.1
Bacon 13.3
Carbs (g)
Beef 2.76
Bacon 4.80
Fat (g)
Beef 1.94
Bacon 20.0
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beef, cured, dried — 31.1g vs 13.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, cured, dried — 153 vs 253 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beef, cured, dried 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 153 kcal | 253 kcal | -40% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.8 g | 58.9 g | -9% |
| Protein | 31.1 g | 13.3 g | +133% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.94 g | 20.0 g | -90% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.76 g | 4.80 g | -43% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.950 g | 6.67 g | -86% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.840 g | 8.57 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | 100 mg | -21% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 24.0 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.065 mg | 0.029 mg | +124% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.163 mg | 0.183 mg | -11% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.16 mg | 6.22 mg | -17% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.566 mg | 0.616 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.386 mg | 0.401 mg | -4% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +67% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0 mg | 56.9 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.59 ug | 0.660 ug | +141% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 8.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.380 mg | 2.70 mg | -86% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 10.0 mg | -20% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.42 mg | 0.720 mg | +236% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 19.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 181 mg | 145 mg | +25% |
| Potassium, K | 235 mg | 156 mg | +51% |
| Sodium, Na | 2790 mg | 900 mg | +210% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.93 mg | 1.61 mg | +206% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.063 mg | +17% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.017 mg | 0.011 mg | +55% |
| Selenium, Se | 32.4 ug | 19.4 ug | +67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 640 kj | 1057 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 10.4 g | 2.93 g | +255% |
| Total Sugars | 2.70 g | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 8.40 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +67% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +67% |
| Betaine | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 8.00 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 25.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 IU | 10.0 IU | -90% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0.200 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.30 ug | 10.8 ug | -88% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.042 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.131 g | -47% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.022 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.588 g | 4.21 g | -86% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.292 g | 1.80 g | -84% |
| 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) | 0.078 g | 0.149 g | -48% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.762 g | 8.24 g | -91% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.168 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.070 g | 4.28 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.055 g | 3.10 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.005 g | 1.10 g | -100% |
| 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) | 0.010 g | 0.037 g | -73% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| 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 | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.189 g | 0.189 g | = |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 0.653 g | +76% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | 0.517 g | +153% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.29 g | 1.25 g | +83% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.43 g | 1.48 g | +64% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.749 g | 0.470 g | +59% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.371 g | 0.172 g | +116% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 0.587 g | +93% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.916 g | 0.532 g | +72% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | 0.586 g | +143% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.86 g | 1.06 g | +75% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.917 g | 0.487 g | +88% |
| Alanine | 1.75 g | 1.02 g | +71% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.62 g | 1.45 g | +80% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.32 g | 2.46 g | +75% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.75 g | 0.927 g | +89% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 1.06 g | +29% |
| Serine | 1.13 g | 0.724 g | +56% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.302 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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