Lentils vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lentils
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lentils and bacon:
- Both bacon and lentils are high in calories.
- Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and lentils are high in calories. Bacon has 674% more calories than lentil - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lentils is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lentils | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 127 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and lentil has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lentil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lentil has more Vitamin C than bacon - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than lentil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lentils and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Lentils and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both lentils and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Lentils | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.169 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 1.06 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.638 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 181 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lentil has 18 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 23 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lentil per 100 grams.
| Lentils | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.037 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than lentil per 100 grams.
| Lentils | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.137 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.
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FAQ
Does bacon or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and lentils are high in calories. Bacon has 670% more calories than lentil - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does lentils or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than lentil - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or lentils contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and lentil has 3.3mg of iron.
Does bacon or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 23 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.