Cottage Cheese vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and bacon:
- Cottage cheese has 4.7 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 89% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 46% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 40% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cottage cheese and bacon are low in carbohydrates - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 157 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and cottage cheese has 95% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cottage cheese has 4.7 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has 236% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cottage cheese and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Cottage Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Cottage cheese has 593% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cottage cheese per 100 grams.
| Cottage Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.105 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.105 G | 9.868 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is bacon or cottage cheese better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 157 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does bacon or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 82 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.