Bacon vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and broccoli 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bacon is high in calories and broccoli has 96% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bacon Broccoli
Protein ~ 27%
Carbohydrates ~ 64%
Fat 100% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bacon has less carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Broccoli has 39 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and broccoli has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has 182% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Broccoli has more Vitamin E than bacon - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than bacon - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and broccoli contain significant amounts of niacin.

Bacon Broccoli
Thiamin 0.004 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.725 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.007 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.175 MG
Folate ~ 63 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 46 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.

iron

Broccoli has 462% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.73mg of iron.

potassium

Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Bacon Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.476 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.476 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than broccoli per 100 grams.

Bacon Broccoli
other omega 6 0.192 G 0.006 G
linoleic acid 9.426 G 0.049 G
Total 9.618 G 0.055 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Bacon or Broccoli .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bacon is high in calories and broccoli has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.

Does broccoli or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than broccoli - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..

Does bacon or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.