Almonds vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Cooked Bacon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of almonds versus cooked bacon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and bacon:

  • Both bacon and almonds are high in calories.
  • Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than almond.
Detailed nutritional comparison of almonds and bacon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and almonds are high in calories. Bacon has 55% more calories than almond - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, almonds is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Almonds Bacon
Protein 14% ~
Carbohydrates 14% ~
Fat 73% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than almond - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than almond - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 301 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and almond has 88% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both almonds and bacon are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Almond has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Bacon has more Vitamin A than almond - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.

Almonds Bacon
Thiamin 0.205 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 1.138 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 3.618 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.471 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.137 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 44 UG ~
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 268 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

iron

Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

potassium

Almond is an excellent source of potassium and it has 47 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.

Almonds Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.003 G 0.476 G
Total 0.003 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both almonds and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Almonds Bacon
other omega 6 0.002 G 0.442 G
linoleic acid 12.324 G 9.426 G
Total 12.326 G 9.868 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and almonds are high in calories. Bacon has 60% more calories than almond - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.

Does bacon or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 268 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.

Does bacon or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.

Does bacon or almonds contain more potassium?
Almond is a rich source of potassium and it has 47 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.

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