Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 164
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 15.7
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 1.10
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 10.8
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated — 15.7g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated — 164 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, 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 | 164 kcal | 407 kcal | -60% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.9 g | 45.0 g | +55% |
| Protein | 15.7 g | 12.5 g | +26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.8 g | 39.3 g | -73% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.10 g | 0.830 g | +33% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.55 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.88 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.084 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 55.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.182 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.35 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.412 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.277 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 63.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.380 ug | 0.500 ug | -24% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 9.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.290 mg | 0.430 mg | -33% |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +100% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.980 mg | 0.420 mg | +133% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 220 mg | 180 mg | +22% |
| Potassium, K | 213 mg | 506 mg | -58% |
| Sodium, Na | 1011 mg | 470 mg | +115% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.74 mg | 1.19 mg | +46% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.181 mg | 0.047 mg | +285% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.011 mg | +100% |
| Selenium, Se | 32.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 687 kj | 1702 kj | -60% |
| Ash | 3.04 g | 2.40 g | +27% |
| Total Sugars | 1.10 g | 0.830 g | +33% |
| Sucrose | 0.200 g | 0.830 g | -76% |
| Glucose | 0.870 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.040 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 31.0 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) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.060 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) | 0.129 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.26 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.11 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.245 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.56 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.077 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.46 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.29 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.058 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.052 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) | 0.145 g | 0.149 g | -3% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.696 g | 0.551 g | +26% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.704 g | 0.593 g | +19% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | 1.03 g | +21% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.31 g | 1.11 g | +18% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.371 g | 0.343 g | +8% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.177 g | 0.141 g | +26% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.625 g | 0.521 g | +20% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.504 g | 0.496 g | +2% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.792 g | 0.634 g | +25% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | 0.807 g | +24% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.685 g | 0.510 g | +34% |
| Alanine | 0.930 g | 0.718 g | +30% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.37 g | 1.17 g | +17% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.24 g | 1.91 g | +17% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.852 g | 0.566 g | +51% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.683 g | 0.507 g | +35% |
| Serine | 0.613 g | 0.523 g | +17% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.120 g | 0.044 g | +173% |
| 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
Copper, Cu +285% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated Iron, Fe +133% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated Sodium, Na +115% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated Calcium, Ca +100% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, slice, bone-in, separable lean and fat, unheated
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