Bologna vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bologna, beef is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Bologna 299
Bacon 253
Protein (g)
Bologna 10.9
Bacon 13.3
Carbs (g)
Bologna 4.29
Bacon 4.80
Fat (g)
Bologna 26.1
Bacon 20.0
Fiber (g)
Bologna 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 13.3g vs 10.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, turkey, low sodium — 253 vs 299 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bologna, beef 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 | Bologna | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 299 kcal | 253 kcal | +18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.3 g | 58.9 g | -6% |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 13.3 g | -18% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 26.1 g | 20.0 g | +31% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.29 g | 4.80 g | -11% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.5 g | 6.67 g | +57% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.2 g | 8.57 g | +42% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.37 g | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 57.0 mg | 100 mg | -43% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.2 mg | 24.0 mg | -37% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.029 mg | +3% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.065 mg | 0.183 mg | -64% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.32 mg | 6.22 mg | -63% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.385 mg | 0.616 mg | -38% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.157 mg | 0.401 mg | -61% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -50% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 29.7 mg | 56.9 mg | -48% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.19 ug | 0.660 ug | +80% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +138% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.560 mg | 2.70 mg | -79% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | 0.200 ug | +250% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 6.30 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +110% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 0.720 mg | +79% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -32% |
| Phosphorus, P | 154 mg | 145 mg | +6% |
| Potassium, K | 351 mg | 156 mg | +125% |
| Sodium, Na | 1013 mg | 900 mg | +13% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.93 mg | 1.61 mg | +20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.063 mg | -16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | 0.011 mg | +264% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.6 ug | 19.4 ug | -40% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1250 kj | 1057 kj | +18% |
| Ash | 3.37 g | 2.93 g | +15% |
| Total Sugars | 2.05 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.65 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.400 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 36.0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -50% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 6.00 ug | -50% |
| Betaine | 6.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 17.0 ug | 8.00 ug | +113% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 90.0 IU | 25.0 IU | +260% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.310 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 28.0 IU | 10.0 IU | +180% |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0.200 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | 10.8 ug | -78% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.031 g | 0.010 g | +210% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.042 g | -52% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.820 g | 0.131 g | +526% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.122 g | 0.022 g | +455% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.89 g | 4.21 g | +40% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.278 g | 0.035 g | +694% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.29 g | 1.80 g | +83% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.274 g | -91% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.138 g | -96% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.246 g | 0.005 g | +4820% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.11 g | 0.149 g | +644% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.03 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.006 g | +3417% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.4 g | 8.24 g | +27% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 9.30 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.107 g | 0.168 g | -36% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.087 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.087 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.18 g | 4.28 g | -72% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.981 g | 3.10 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.660 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.160 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.101 g | 1.10 g | -91% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.096 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.007 g | +29% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.005 g | +440% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.033 g | 0.037 g | -11% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.004 g | = |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.008 g | +12% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.004 g | +225% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.21 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.078 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.13 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.161 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.161 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.122 g | 0.189 g | -35% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.514 g | 0.653 g | -21% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.508 g | 0.517 g | -2% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.940 g | 1.25 g | -25% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.04 g | 1.48 g | -30% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.295 g | 0.470 g | -37% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.111 g | 0.172 g | -35% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.437 g | 0.587 g | -26% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.406 g | 0.532 g | -24% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.545 g | 0.586 g | -7% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.743 g | 1.06 g | -30% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.409 g | 0.487 g | -16% |
| Alanine | 0.676 g | 1.02 g | -34% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.06 g | 1.45 g | -27% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.78 g | 2.46 g | -28% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.537 g | 0.927 g | -42% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.489 g | 1.06 g | -54% |
| Serine | 0.449 g | 0.724 g | -38% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.075 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 21.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 4.30 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 18.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 46.0 mg | — | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 36.0 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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