Pork vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pork 232
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 24.2
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 14.3
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted — 24.2g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted — 232 vs 407 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), 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 | 232 kcal | 407 kcal | -43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.9 g | 45.0 g | +35% |
| Protein | 24.2 g | 12.5 g | +93% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.3 g | 39.3 g | -64% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0.830 g | -100% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.19 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.34 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 85.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.12 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.96 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.08 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.437 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 83.2 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.16 ug | 0.500 ug | +132% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.240 mg | 0.430 mg | -44% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +575% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.56 mg | 0.420 mg | +271% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +117% |
| Phosphorus, P | 235 mg | 180 mg | +31% |
| Potassium, K | 427 mg | 506 mg | -16% |
| Sodium, Na | 88.0 mg | 470 mg | -81% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.23 mg | 1.19 mg | +255% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.121 mg | 0.047 mg | +157% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.011 mg | +36% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.1 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 971 kj | 1702 kj | -43% |
| Ash | 1.27 g | 2.40 g | -47% |
| 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) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 3.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 9.00 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) | 41.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 1.00 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) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.170 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.18 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.72 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.410 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.72 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.150 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.29 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.12 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.050 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 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) | 0.308 g | 0.149 g | +107% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.11 g | 0.551 g | +101% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | 0.593 g | +91% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.94 g | 1.03 g | +88% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.18 g | 1.11 g | +96% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.641 g | 0.343 g | +87% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.309 g | 0.141 g | +119% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.967 g | 0.521 g | +86% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.844 g | 0.496 g | +70% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | 0.634 g | +107% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.50 g | 0.807 g | +86% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.967 g | 0.510 g | +90% |
| Alanine | 1.41 g | 0.718 g | +97% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.25 g | 1.17 g | +92% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.79 g | 1.91 g | +98% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 0.566 g | +103% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.973 g | 0.507 g | +92% |
| Serine | 1.00 g | 0.523 g | +91% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +575% in Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Iron, Fe +271% in Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Zinc, Zn +255% in Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Copper, Cu +157% in Pork, fresh, shoulder, blade, boston (roasts), separable lean only, cooked, roasted
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