Bacon vs. Sweet Potatoes
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Sweet Potatoes
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
sweet potatoes
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and sweet potatoes:
- Sweet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Sweet potato has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and sweet potato has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and sweet potato has 86 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to sweet potatoes per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 100% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than sweet potato - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and sweet potatoes contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and sweet potato has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and sweet potato has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sweet potato has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Sweet potato has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and sweet potato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Sweet potato has more Vitamin C than bacon - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 63 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Sweet potatoes and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Sweet potatoes and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sweet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and sweet potatoes contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.557 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.8 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.209 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Sweet potato has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and sweet potato has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Sweet potato has 369% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Sweet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has 21 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and sweet potato has 337mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.001 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than sweet potato per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Sweet Potatoes | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.013 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 Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or sweet potatoes contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and sweet potato has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and sweet potato has 86 calories.
Does sweet potatoes or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than sweet potato - sweet potato has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or sweet potatoes contain more potassium?
Sweet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has 21 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and sweet potato has 337mg of potassium.