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 147
Bacon 368
Protein (g)
Beef 21.8
Bacon 29.5
Carbs (g)
Beef 0.360
Bacon 4.24
Fat (g)
Beef 5.82
Bacon 25.9
Fiber (g)
Beef 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 21.8g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beef, cured, pastrami — 147 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 147 kcal | 368 kcal | -60% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.5 g | 34.5 g | +102% |
| Protein | 21.8 g | 29.5 g | -26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.82 g | 25.9 g | -78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.360 g | 4.24 g | -92% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.68 g | 6.93 g | -61% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.12 g | 9.38 g | -77% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.287 g | |
| Cholesterol | 68.0 mg | 153 mg | -56% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.052 mg | 0.049 mg | +6% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.161 mg | 0.398 mg | -60% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.26 mg | 8.10 mg | -47% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.265 mg | 0.988 mg | -73% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.221 mg | 0.374 mg | -41% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 81.6 mg | 87.9 mg | -7% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.87 ug | 1.88 ug | -1% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 19.0 ug | -89% |
| Carotene, beta | 22.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.120 mg | 0.140 mg | -14% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 1.20 ug | -92% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 163 mg | -94% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.22 mg | 2.63 mg | -16% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -43% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 416 mg | -58% |
| Potassium, K | 210 mg | 666 mg | -68% |
| Sodium, Na | 1078 mg | 2021 mg | -47% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.98 mg | 4.71 mg | +6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.091 mg | 0.118 mg | -23% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.027 mg | 0.034 mg | -21% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.7 ug | 28.5 ug | -38% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 615 kj | 1539 kj | -60% |
| Ash | 3.40 g | 6.80 g | -50% |
| Total Sugars | 0.100 g | 4.24 g | -98% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 3.93 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0.100 g | -100% |
| Fructose | 0.010 g | 0.200 g | -95% |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 20.3 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -60% |
| Betaine | 10.7 mg | 4.80 mg | +123% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 19.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 42.0 IU | 63.0 IU | -33% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 11.0 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 E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 4.00 IU | 50.0 IU | -92% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 1.20 ug | -92% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.700 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.006 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.006 g | 0.041 g | -85% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.223 g | 0.222 g | = |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.65 g | 4.72 g | -65% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.064 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.792 g | 1.80 g | -56% |
| 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) | 0.209 g | 0.751 g | -72% |
| 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) | 1.90 g | 8.43 g | -77% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 8.21 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.128 g | -97% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.005 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.145 g | 6.87 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.116 g | 6.19 g | -98% |
| 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) | 0.011 g | 0.354 g | -97% |
| 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 | -100% |
| 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) | 0.018 g | 0.175 g | -90% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.024 g | -100% |
| 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 | -100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.012 g | -100% |
| 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) | 0.141 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.857 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.976 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.71 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.81 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.558 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.277 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.847 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.683 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.684 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.30 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.96 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.22 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.31 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.845 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.225 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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