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 290
Bacon 368
Protein (g)
Frankfurter 10.3
Bacon 29.5
Carbs (g)
Frankfurter 4.17
Bacon 4.24
Fat (g)
Frankfurter 25.8
Bacon 25.9
Fiber (g)
Frankfurter 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, turkey, microwaved — 29.5g vs 10.3g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Frankfurter, meat — 290 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 | 290 kcal | 368 kcal | -21% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.3 g | 34.5 g | +63% |
| Protein | 10.3 g | 29.5 g | -65% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 25.8 g | 25.9 g | = |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.17 g | 4.24 g | -2% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.67 g | 6.93 g | +11% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 11.4 g | 9.38 g | +21% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0.287 g | |
| Cholesterol | 77.0 mg | 153 mg | -50% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.055 mg | 0.049 mg | +12% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.121 mg | 0.398 mg | -70% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.66 mg | 8.10 mg | -67% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.310 mg | 0.988 mg | -69% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.166 mg | 0.374 mg | -56% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | 15.0 ug | -60% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 87.9 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.57 ug | 1.88 ug | -16% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 19.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | 0.140 mg | +36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 1.20 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 99.0 mg | 163 mg | -39% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.09 mg | 2.63 mg | -59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 30.0 mg | -50% |
| Phosphorus, P | 206 mg | 416 mg | -50% |
| Potassium, K | 152 mg | 666 mg | -77% |
| Sodium, Na | 1090 mg | 2021 mg | -46% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.20 mg | 4.71 mg | -75% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.097 mg | 0.118 mg | -18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.045 mg | 0.034 mg | +32% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.5 ug | 28.5 ug | -56% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1212 kj | 1539 kj | -21% |
| Ash | 3.50 g | 6.80 g | -49% |
| Total Sugars | — | 4.24 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 3.93 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.100 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0.200 g | |
| 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 | 3.60 mg | 4.80 mg | -25% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 19.0 ug | -100% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 63.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 50.0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 1.20 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 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) | 0.072 g | 0.006 g | +1100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.036 g | 0.041 g | -12% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.268 g | 0.222 g | +21% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.23 g | 4.72 g | +11% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.064 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.06 g | 1.80 g | +15% |
| 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) | 1.12 g | 0.751 g | +49% |
| 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) | 9.97 g | 8.43 g | +18% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 8.21 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.128 g | +48% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.103 g | 0.005 g | +1960% |
| 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 | 4.40 g | 6.87 g | -36% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.15 g | 6.19 g | -33% |
| 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) | 0.146 g | 0.354 g | -59% |
| 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) | 0.104 g | 0.175 g | -41% |
| 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) | 0.111 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.474 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.530 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.907 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.963 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.291 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.110 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.445 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.376 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.555 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.691 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.331 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.620 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.02 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.64 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.488 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.434 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.412 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 30.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 4.90 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 6.70 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 44.0 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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