Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 216
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 29.5
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 10.1
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled — 29.5g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled — 216 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, 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 | 216 kcal | 407 kcal | -47% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.0 g | 45.0 g | +27% |
| Protein | 29.5 g | 12.5 g | +135% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.1 g | 39.3 g | -74% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.830 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.57 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.60 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 81.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.894 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.323 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.23 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.746 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.700 ug | 0.500 ug | +40% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.430 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 31.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +675% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.820 mg | 0.420 mg | +95% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 28.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +133% |
| Phosphorus, P | 245 mg | 180 mg | +36% |
| Potassium, K | 420 mg | 506 mg | -17% |
| Sodium, Na | 65.0 mg | 470 mg | -86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.38 mg | 1.19 mg | +100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.070 mg | 0.047 mg | +49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.011 mg | +82% |
| Selenium, Se | 47.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 904 kj | 1702 kj | -47% |
| Ash | 1.16 g | 2.40 g | -52% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0.830 g | |
| Sucrose | — | 0.830 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 6.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.130 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.23 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.14 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.350 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.12 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.640 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.540 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.374 g | 0.149 g | +151% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.35 g | 0.551 g | +144% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | 0.593 g | +133% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.36 g | 1.03 g | +129% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.65 g | 1.11 g | +138% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.780 g | 0.343 g | +127% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.376 g | 0.141 g | +167% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.18 g | 0.521 g | +126% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | 0.496 g | +107% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.60 g | 0.634 g | +152% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.83 g | 0.807 g | +127% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.18 g | 0.510 g | +131% |
| Alanine | 1.72 g | 0.718 g | +139% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.73 g | 1.17 g | +133% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.61 g | 1.91 g | +141% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | 0.566 g | +147% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.507 g | +133% |
| Serine | 1.22 g | 0.523 g | +133% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.044 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 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
Calcium, Ca +675% in Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled Protein +135% in Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled Magnesium, Mg +133% in Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled Zinc, Zn +100% in Pork, fresh, loin, center rib (chops), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, broiled
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