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 234
Bacon 407
Protein (g)
Pork 22.5
Bacon 12.5
Carbs (g)
Pork 0.600
Bacon 0.830
Fat (g)
Pork 15.1
Bacon 39.3
Fiber (g)
Pork 0
Bacon 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw — 22.5g vs 12.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw — 234 vs 407 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 | 234 kcal | 407 kcal | -43% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.3 g | 45.0 g | +36% |
| Protein | 22.5 g | 12.5 g | +79% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.1 g | 39.3 g | -62% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.600 g | 0.830 g | -28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.39 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.86 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 82.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.780 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.068 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.070 ug | 0.500 ug | -86% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.430 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 21.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +425% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.40 mg | 0.420 mg | +471% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -42% |
| Phosphorus, P | 41.0 mg | 180 mg | -77% |
| Potassium, K | 55.0 mg | 506 mg | -89% |
| Sodium, Na | 191 mg | 470 mg | -59% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.190 mg | 1.19 mg | -84% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.006 mg | 0.047 mg | -87% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | 0.011 mg | +9% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.30 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 979 kj | 1702 kj | -42% |
| Ash | 0.600 g | 2.40 g | -75% |
| 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) | 0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 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 | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.200 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.38 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.80 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.430 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.43 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.61 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.41 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.130 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.070 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 | — | |
| Phytosterols | 0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.043 g | 0.149 g | -71% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.629 g | 0.551 g | +14% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.492 g | 0.593 g | -17% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.17 g | 1.03 g | +13% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.05 g | 1.11 g | -6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.133 g | 0.343 g | -61% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.200 g | 0.141 g | +42% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.718 g | 0.521 g | +38% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.402 g | 0.496 g | -19% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.830 g | 0.634 g | +31% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.86 g | 0.807 g | +131% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.269 g | 0.510 g | -47% |
| Alanine | 2.22 g | 0.718 g | +209% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.66 g | 1.17 g | +42% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.81 g | 1.91 g | +47% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 4.40 g | 0.566 g | +677% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 2.85 g | 0.507 g | +462% |
| Serine | 0.941 g | 0.523 g | +80% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.044 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 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
Iron, Fe +471% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw Calcium, Ca +425% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw Potassium, K -89% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw Copper, Cu -87% in Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, ears, frozen, raw
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