Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 172
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 14.0
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0.800
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 12.5
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated — 14.0g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated — 172 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated 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 | Pork | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 172 kcal | 407 kcal | -58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.5 g | 45.0 g | +54% |
| Protein | 14.0 g | 12.5 g | +12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.5 g | 39.3 g | -68% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.800 g | 0.830 g | -4% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.18 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.64 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.100 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 54.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.235 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.178 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.82 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.371 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.251 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 57.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.500 ug | 0.500 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 0.430 mg | -37% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +50% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.02 mg | 0.420 mg | +143% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 218 mg | 180 mg | +21% |
| Potassium, K | 199 mg | 506 mg | -61% |
| Sodium, Na | 1069 mg | 470 mg | +127% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.33 mg | 1.19 mg | +12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.092 mg | 0.047 mg | +96% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.011 mg | +100% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 718 kj | 1702 kj | -58% |
| Ash | 3.22 g | 2.40 g | +34% |
| Total Sugars | 0.620 g | 0.830 g | -25% |
| Sucrose | 0.480 g | 0.830 g | -42% |
| Glucose | 0.110 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.50 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 32.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| 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) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.152 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.65 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.31 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.288 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.26 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.086 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.57 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.39 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.061 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.054 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.128 g | 0.149 g | -14% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.618 g | 0.551 g | +12% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.625 g | 0.593 g | +5% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | 1.03 g | +8% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.16 g | 1.11 g | +4% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.329 g | 0.343 g | -4% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.157 g | 0.141 g | +11% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.555 g | 0.521 g | +7% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.447 g | 0.496 g | -10% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.704 g | 0.634 g | +11% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.891 g | 0.807 g | +10% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.609 g | 0.510 g | +19% |
| Alanine | 0.828 g | 0.718 g | +15% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.22 g | 1.17 g | +4% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.99 g | 1.91 g | +4% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.764 g | 0.566 g | +35% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.609 g | 0.507 g | +20% |
| Serine | 0.545 g | 0.523 g | +4% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.110 g | 0.044 g | +150% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Iron, Fe +143% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated Sodium, Na +127% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated Manganese, Mn +100% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated Copper, Cu +96% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, rump, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated
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