Bacon vs. Russet Potato
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Russet Potato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
russet potato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and russet potato:
- Russet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and russet potato has 91% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and russet potato has 79 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to russet potato per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for russet potato, 11:89:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 89% |
| Fat | 100% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Russet potato has more dietary fiber than bacon - russet potato has 1.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Russet potato and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - russet potato has 0.62g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Russet potato has 29 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and russet potato has 2.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and russet potato has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Russet potato has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Russet potato has more Vitamin C than bacon - russet potato has 5.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than russet potato - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and russet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Russet potato and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - russet potato has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Russet potato and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - russet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Russet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and russet potato contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 1.035 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.301 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Russet potato has 12 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and russet potato has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Russet potato has 562% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and russet potato has 0.86mg of iron.
potassium
Russet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.01 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than russet potato per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Russet Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.032 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.032 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Russet Potato (Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or russet potato contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and russet potato has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and russet potato has 79 calories.
Does russet potato or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than russet potato - russet potato has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or russet potato contain more potassium?
Russet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and russet potato has 417mg of potassium.