Bacon vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and chocolate ice cream:
- Both bacon and chocolate ice cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
- Chocolate ice cream has 65% less cholesterol than bacon.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
- Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and chocolate ice cream are high in calories. Bacon has 316% more calories than chocolate ice cream - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 50% |
| Fat | 100% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than bacon - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 53 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and chocolate ice cream are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 370% more saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate ice cream has 65% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin C than bacon - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 973% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than bacon - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Bacon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 108 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has 615% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.15 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.15 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than chocolate ice cream per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.25 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.25 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or chocolate ice cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and chocolate ice cream are high in calories. Bacon has 320% more calories than chocolate ice cream - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and chocolate ice cream has 216 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or chocolate ice cream contain more calcium?
Chocolate ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 108 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium.