Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 173
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 27.2
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 6.28
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted — 27.2g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted — 173 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, 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 | 173 kcal | 407 kcal | -57% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.6 g | 45.0 g | +46% |
| Protein | 27.2 g | 12.5 g | +117% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.28 g | 39.3 g | -84% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.830 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.93 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.46 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.051 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.561 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.237 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.28 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.684 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.713 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 77.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.550 ug | 0.500 ug | +10% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | 0.430 mg | -77% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.400 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +50% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.640 mg | 0.420 mg | +52% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +117% |
| Phosphorus, P | 227 mg | 180 mg | +26% |
| Potassium, K | 357 mg | 506 mg | -29% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.0 mg | 470 mg | -90% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.16 mg | 1.19 mg | +82% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.079 mg | 0.047 mg | +68% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.007 mg | 0.011 mg | -36% |
| Selenium, Se | 35.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 723 kj | 1702 kj | -58% |
| Ash | 1.01 g | 2.40 g | -58% |
| 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 | 2.80 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 18.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.400 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) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.069 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.21 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.625 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.145 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.28 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.25 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.631 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.539 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.520 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.020 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) | 0.019 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 | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.032 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.032 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.019 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.019 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.287 g | 0.149 g | +93% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 0.551 g | +122% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 0.593 g | +126% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.32 g | 1.03 g | +125% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.53 g | 1.11 g | +127% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.750 g | 0.343 g | +119% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.314 g | 0.141 g | +123% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.14 g | 0.521 g | +120% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.496 g | +109% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 0.634 g | +124% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.81 g | 0.807 g | +125% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.18 g | 0.510 g | +131% |
| Alanine | 1.60 g | 0.718 g | +123% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.66 g | 1.17 g | +127% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.35 g | 1.91 g | +127% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | 0.566 g | +117% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.507 g | +117% |
| Serine | 1.18 g | 0.523 g | +125% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.070 g | 0.044 g | +59% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 36.9 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 51.5 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 243 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 1.70 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 334 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
Protein +117% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Magnesium, Mg +117% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Sodium, Na -90% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted Zinc, Zn +82% in Pork, fresh, loin, top loin (roasts), boneless, separable lean only, cooked, roasted
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