Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 126
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 17.8
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 1.54
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 5.48
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted — 17.8g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted — 126 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted 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 | 126 kcal | 407 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.7 g | 45.0 g | +59% |
| Protein | 17.8 g | 12.5 g | +42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.48 g | 39.3 g | -86% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.54 g | 0.830 g | +86% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.79 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.49 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.009 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 54.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.181 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.73 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.714 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.390 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 72.5 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.400 ug | 0.500 ug | -20% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | 0.430 mg | -51% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +125% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.820 mg | 0.420 mg | +95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +58% |
| Phosphorus, P | 268 mg | 180 mg | +49% |
| Potassium, K | 313 mg | 506 mg | -38% |
| Sodium, Na | 1181 mg | 470 mg | +151% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.80 mg | 1.19 mg | +51% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.097 mg | 0.047 mg | +106% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.011 mg | +100% |
| Selenium, Se | 33.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 527 kj | 1702 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 3.63 g | 2.40 g | +51% |
| Total Sugars | 1.54 g | 0.830 g | +86% |
| Sucrose | 0.130 g | 0.830 g | -84% |
| Glucose | 1.36 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.060 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 | 4.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 44.0 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) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 29.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.700 ug | — | |
| 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) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.13 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.555 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.149 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.30 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.28 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.679 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.578 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.561 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.004 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.053 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 | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.005 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.022 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.013 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.003 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.166 g | 0.149 g | +11% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.794 g | 0.551 g | +44% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.801 g | 0.593 g | +35% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 1.03 g | +38% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.50 g | 1.11 g | +35% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.424 g | 0.343 g | +24% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.200 g | 0.141 g | +42% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.710 g | 0.521 g | +36% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.576 g | 0.496 g | +16% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.899 g | 0.634 g | +42% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 0.807 g | +41% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.774 g | 0.510 g | +52% |
| Alanine | 1.05 g | 0.718 g | +46% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.55 g | 1.17 g | +32% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.54 g | 1.91 g | +33% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.933 g | 0.566 g | +65% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.764 g | 0.507 g | +51% |
| Serine | 0.695 g | 0.523 g | +33% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.115 g | 0.044 g | +161% |
| 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
Sodium, Na +151% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted Calcium, Ca +125% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted Copper, Cu +106% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted Manganese, Mn +100% in Pork, cured, ham -- water added, whole, boneless, separable lean and fat, heated, roasted
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