Bacon vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and onion:
- Onion has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and onion has 96% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and onion has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to onion per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 87% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Onion has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than onion - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and onion contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and onion has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and onion has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and onion has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Onion has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion has more Vitamin C than bacon - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than onion - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Onion and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Onion has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both bacon and onion contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Bacon | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Onion has 22 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and onion has 23mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and onion contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and onion has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Onion has 873% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and onion has 146mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than onion per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.013 G |
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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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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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 onion contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and onion has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and onion has 40 calories.
Does onion or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than onion - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..