Bologna vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Bologna 299
Bacon 226
Protein (g)
Bologna 10.9
Bacon 15.9
Carbs (g)
Bologna 4.29
Bacon 1.89
Fat (g)
Bologna 26.1
Bacon 16.9
Fiber (g)
Bologna 0
Bacon —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 15.9g vs 10.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared — 226 vs 299 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon, turkey, unprepared 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 | 226 kcal | +32% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.3 g | 61.8 g | -11% |
| Protein | 10.9 g | 15.9 g | -32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 26.1 g | 16.9 g | +54% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.29 g | 1.89 g | +127% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.5 g | 4.52 g | +132% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 12.2 g | 6.22 g | +96% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.37 g | 0.184 g | +645% |
| Cholesterol | 57.0 mg | 86.0 mg | -34% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.2 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.030 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.065 mg | 0.237 mg | -73% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.32 mg | 4.03 mg | -42% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.385 mg | 0.675 mg | -43% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.157 mg | 0.244 mg | -36% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 10.0 ug | -70% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 29.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.19 ug | 1.19 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 19.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +90% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.560 mg | 0.110 mg | +409% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 6.30 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 80.0 mg | -74% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.29 mg | 1.40 mg | -8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.0 mg | 16.0 mg | -19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 154 mg | 222 mg | -31% |
| Potassium, K | 351 mg | 349 mg | +1% |
| Sodium, Na | 1013 mg | 1069 mg | -5% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.93 mg | 2.54 mg | -24% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.053 mg | 0.068 mg | -22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.040 mg | 0.019 mg | +111% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.6 ug | 15.8 ug | -27% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1250 kj | 944 kj | +32% |
| Ash | 3.37 g | 3.41 g | -1% |
| Total Sugars | 2.05 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 2.35 g | -100% |
| 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 | 10.0 ug | -70% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 5.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 17.0 ug | 10.0 ug | +70% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 90.0 IU | 34.0 IU | +165% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.110 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.310 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 28.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.40 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.031 g | 0.004 g | +675% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.026 g | -23% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.820 g | 0.145 g | +466% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.122 g | 0.023 g | +430% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.89 g | 3.09 g | +90% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.278 g | 0.040 g | +595% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.29 g | 1.16 g | +185% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.018 g | +44% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.007 g | -14% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.246 g | 0.021 g | +1071% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.11 g | 0.496 g | +124% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 1.03 g | 0.485 g | +113% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.023 g | +817% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 10.4 g | 5.59 g | +86% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 9.30 g | 5.46 g | +70% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.107 g | 0.086 g | +24% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.087 g | 0.003 g | +2800% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.087 g | 0.003 g | +2800% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | 0.001 g | +400% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.18 g | 4.70 g | -75% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.981 g | 4.25 g | -77% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.660 g | 4.20 g | -84% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.160 g | 0.022 g | +627% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.101 g | 0.251 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.096 g | 0.241 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.010 g | -60% |
| PUFA 18:3i | — | 0 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 | 0.027 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.016 g | +69% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.003 g | +33% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.013 g | +77% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.033 g | 0.107 g | -69% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.006 g | -33% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.020 g | -55% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.010 g | +30% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.21 g | 0.149 g | +711% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.078 g | 0.011 g | +609% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.13 g | 0.138 g | +719% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.161 g | 0.036 g | +347% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.161 g | 0.036 g | +347% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.122 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.514 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.508 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.940 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.295 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.111 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.437 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.406 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.545 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.743 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.409 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.676 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.06 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.78 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.537 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.489 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.449 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.075 g | 0.326 g | -77% |
| 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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