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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and chocolate ice cream 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 Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .

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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.