Bockwurst vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Bockwurst 301
Bacon 368
Protein (g)
Bockwurst 14.0
Bacon 29.5
Carbs (g)
Bockwurst 2.95
Bacon 4.24
Fat (g)
Bockwurst 25.9
Bacon 25.9
Fiber (g)
Bockwurst 1.00
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 14.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bockwurst, pork, veal, raw — 301 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 | Bockwurst | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 301 kcal | 368 kcal | -18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.5 g | 34.5 g | +58% |
| Protein | 14.0 g | 29.5 g | -52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 25.9 g | 25.9 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.95 g | 4.24 g | -30% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.3 g | 6.93 g | +48% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 13.1 g | 9.38 g | +40% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.287 g | |
| Cholesterol | 93.0 mg | 153 mg | -39% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.20 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.193 mg | 0.049 mg | +294% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.233 mg | 0.398 mg | -41% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.62 mg | 8.10 mg | -31% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.891 mg | 0.988 mg | -10% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.378 mg | 0.374 mg | +1% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +13% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 46.4 mg | 87.9 mg | -47% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.860 ug | 1.88 ug | -54% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | 19.0 ug | -21% |
| Carotene, beta | 148 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.380 mg | 0.140 mg | +171% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 1.20 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 41.0 mg | 163 mg | -75% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.15 mg | 2.63 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 169 mg | 416 mg | -59% |
| Potassium, K | 270 mg | 666 mg | -59% |
| Sodium, Na | 756 mg | 2021 mg | -63% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.07 mg | 4.71 mg | -56% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.100 mg | 0.118 mg | -15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.171 mg | 0.034 mg | +403% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.3 ug | 28.5 ug | -60% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1258 kj | 1539 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 2.26 g | 6.80 g | -67% |
| Total Sugars | 1.33 g | 4.24 g | -69% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 3.93 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0.010 g | 0.100 g | -90% |
| Fructose | 0.010 g | 0.200 g | -95% |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 1.40 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +13% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | 15.0 ug | +13% |
| Betaine | 6.70 mg | 4.80 mg | +40% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 19.0 ug | -89% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 256 IU | 63.0 IU | +306% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 108 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 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) | 0 IU | 50.0 IU | -100% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 1.20 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 70.2 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.001 g | +1100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.031 g | 0.006 g | +417% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.061 g | 0.041 g | +49% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.485 g | 0.222 g | +118% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 6.10 g | 4.72 g | +29% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.064 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.56 g | 1.80 g | +98% |
| 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) | 0.929 g | 0.751 g | +24% |
| 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) | 12.0 g | 8.43 g | +43% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 8.21 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.196 g | 0.128 g | +53% |
| 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 | 2.33 g | 6.87 g | -66% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.08 g | 6.19 g | -66% |
| 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) | 0.184 g | 0.354 g | -48% |
| 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) | 0.060 g | 0.175 g | -66% |
| 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 | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.153 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.613 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.677 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.333 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.161 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.556 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.452 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.767 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.820 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.513 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.813 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.21 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.18 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.690 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.576 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.534 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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