Frankfurter vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, turkey, microwaved is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Frankfurter 302
Bacon 368
Protein (g)
Frankfurter 10.7
Bacon 29.5
Carbs (g)
Frankfurter 5.24
Bacon 4.24
Fat (g)
Frankfurter 26.4
Bacon 25.9
Fiber (g)
Frankfurter 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 10.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Frankfurter, meat and poultry, cooked, grilled — 302 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 | Frankfurter | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 302 kcal | 368 kcal | -18% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.9 g | 34.5 g | +56% |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 29.5 g | -64% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 26.4 g | 25.9 g | +2% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.24 g | 4.24 g | +24% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.22 g | 6.93 g | +19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.7 g | 9.38 g | +14% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.237 g | 0.287 g | -17% |
| Cholesterol | 85.0 mg | 153 mg | -44% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19.2 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.049 mg | 0.049 mg | = |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.154 mg | 0.398 mg | -61% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.06 mg | 8.10 mg | -62% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.581 mg | 0.988 mg | -41% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.057 mg | 0.374 mg | -85% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -40% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 56.2 mg | 87.9 mg | -36% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.670 ug | 1.88 ug | -64% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 32.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +68% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.450 mg | 0.140 mg | +221% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | 1.20 ug | -42% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 35.6 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 118 mg | 163 mg | -28% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.15 mg | 2.63 mg | -56% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -60% |
| Phosphorus, P | 192 mg | 416 mg | -54% |
| Potassium, K | 387 mg | 666 mg | -42% |
| Sodium, Na | 1079 mg | 2021 mg | -47% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.27 mg | 4.71 mg | -73% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.043 mg | 0.118 mg | -64% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.034 mg | -41% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.1 ug | 28.5 ug | -54% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1262 kj | 1539 kj | -18% |
| Ash | 3.75 g | 6.80 g | -45% |
| Total Sugars | 2.85 g | 4.24 g | -33% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 3.93 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 2.55 g | 0.100 g | +2450% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0.200 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.300 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -40% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -40% |
| Betaine | 4.30 mg | 4.80 mg | -10% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 32.0 ug | 19.0 ug | +68% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 107 IU | 63.0 IU | +70% |
| 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) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 27.0 IU | 50.0 IU | -46% |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.700 ug | 1.20 ug | -42% |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.021 g | 0.006 g | +250% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.027 g | 0.041 g | -34% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.284 g | 0.222 g | +28% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.035 g | -23% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.49 g | 4.72 g | +16% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.064 g | +25% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.23 g | 1.80 g | +24% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.029 g | +28% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.012 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.002 g | 0.005 g | -60% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.034 g | = |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.794 g | 0.751 g | +6% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.781 g | 0.735 g | +6% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.037 g | +59% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.64 g | 8.43 g | +14% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 9.47 g | 8.21 g | +15% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.181 g | 0.128 g | +41% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.010 g | 0.005 g | +100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.010 g | 0.005 g | +100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.88 g | 6.87 g | -14% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.27 g | 6.19 g | -15% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 5.18 g | 6.10 g | -15% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.043 g | 0.034 g | +26% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.264 g | 0.354 g | -25% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.255 g | 0.339 g | -25% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.015 g | -47% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.001 g | +200% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.113 g | 0.042 g | +169% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.050 g | 0.025 g | +100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.005 g | +200% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.020 g | +70% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.120 g | 0.175 g | -31% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.024 g | -83% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.032 g | +9% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.017 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.012 g | -33% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.187 g | 0.231 g | -19% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.013 g | 0.016 g | -19% |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.174 g | 0.214 g | -19% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.049 g | 0.056 g | -13% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.050 g | 0.056 g | -11% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.116 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.383 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.438 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.806 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.786 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.257 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.141 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.393 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.312 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.498 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.691 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.307 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.671 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.943 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.56 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.718 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.757 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.444 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.249 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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