Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 169
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 26.1
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0.890
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 6.74
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled — 26.1g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled — 169 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled 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 | 169 kcal | 407 kcal | -58% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.0 g | 45.0 g | +44% |
| Protein | 26.1 g | 12.5 g | +109% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.74 g | 39.3 g | -83% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.890 g | 0.830 g | +7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.64 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.91 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 76.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.671 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.256 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.06 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.540 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 74.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.690 ug | 0.500 ug | +38% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.230 mg | 0.430 mg | -47% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +75% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.920 mg | 0.420 mg | +119% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +108% |
| Phosphorus, P | 284 mg | 180 mg | +58% |
| Potassium, K | 430 mg | 506 mg | -15% |
| Sodium, Na | 58.0 mg | 470 mg | -88% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.45 mg | 1.19 mg | +106% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.068 mg | 0.047 mg | +45% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.011 mg | -9% |
| Selenium, Se | 47.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 706 kj | 1702 kj | -59% |
| Ash | 1.22 g | 2.40 g | -49% |
| 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) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 2.70 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 8.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 26.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.600 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) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.00 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.544 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.110 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.77 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.668 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.559 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.055 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.311 g | 0.149 g | +109% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 0.551 g | +109% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.24 g | 0.593 g | +109% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.15 g | 1.03 g | +109% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.33 g | 1.11 g | +109% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.717 g | 0.343 g | +109% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.295 g | 0.141 g | +109% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.09 g | 0.521 g | +108% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.496 g | +109% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 0.634 g | +109% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.68 g | 0.807 g | +109% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.06 g | 0.510 g | +108% |
| Alanine | 1.50 g | 0.718 g | +108% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.44 g | 1.17 g | +109% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.99 g | 1.91 g | +109% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.566 g | +109% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.507 g | +108% |
| Serine | 1.09 g | 0.523 g | +109% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.091 g | 0.044 g | +107% |
| 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 +119% in Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled Protein +109% in Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled Magnesium, Mg +108% in Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled Zinc, Zn +106% in Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), boneless, separable lean only, boneless, cooked, broiled
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