Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla ice cream
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and bacon:
- Both vanilla ice cream and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream.
- Vanilla ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than bacon.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 334% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 49 times more protein than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both vanilla ice cream and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 371% more saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vanilla ice cream has 55% less cholesterol than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bacon has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 973% more Vitamin A than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 127 times more calcium than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has signficantly more potassium than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.175 G | 0.476 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.178 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.275 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.275 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 330% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does vanilla ice cream or bacon contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 127 times more calcium than bacon - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.