Orange vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and bacon:
- Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Orange has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 orange has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and orange contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Orange has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both orange and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Orange | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 42 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and orange contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Orange has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than orange per 100 grams.
| Orange | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.031 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does bacon or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and orange has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does orange or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..