Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 518
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 9.34
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 53.0
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared — 12.5g vs 9.34g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared — 407 vs 518 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, unprepared 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 | 518 kcal | 407 kcal | +27% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 36.7 g | 45.0 g | -18% |
| Protein | 9.34 g | 12.5 g | -25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 53.0 g | 39.3 g | +35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.830 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 19.3 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 24.7 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 72.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.396 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.242 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.65 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.256 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.840 ug | 0.500 ug | +68% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.390 mg | 0.430 mg | -9% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +25% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.520 mg | 0.420 mg | +24% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 4.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -67% |
| Phosphorus, P | 108 mg | 180 mg | -40% |
| Potassium, K | 185 mg | 506 mg | -63% |
| Sodium, Na | 32.0 mg | 470 mg | -93% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.02 mg | 1.19 mg | -14% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.052 mg | 0.047 mg | +11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.006 mg | 0.011 mg | -45% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2167 kj | 1702 kj | +27% |
| Ash | 0.490 g | 2.40 g | -80% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0.830 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | — | 0.830 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 10.0 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) | 0.080 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 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) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.700 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 11.9 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 6.49 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.50 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 22.8 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.430 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 5.65 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 5.03 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.480 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.140 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) | — | 0.149 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.551 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.593 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.03 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.11 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.343 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.141 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.521 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.496 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.634 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.807 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.510 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.718 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.17 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 1.91 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.566 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.507 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.523 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.044 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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