White Bread vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of White Bread and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white bread
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white bread and bacon:
- Both white bread and bacon are high in calories.
- White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- White bread is a great source of protein.
- White bread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white bread and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 277% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white bread is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. White bread has a macronutrient ratio of 18:74:8 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Bread | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 74% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
White bread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - white bread has 9.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than white bread - white bread has 5g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White bread is a great source of protein and it has 151 times more protein than bacon - white bread has 10.7g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and white bread has 98% less saturated fat than bacon - white bread has 0.63g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both white bread and bacon are low in trans fat - white bread has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White bread has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than white bread - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white bread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White bread has more Vitamin E than bacon - white bread has 0.38mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White bread has more Vitamin K than bacon - white bread has 7.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White bread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| White Bread | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.51 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.255 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.455 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 127 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White bread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 683 times more calcium than bacon - white bread has 684mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
White bread is an excellent source of iron and it has 36 times more iron than bacon - white bread has 4.9mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
White bread has 747% more potassium than bacon - white bread has 127mg 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 white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.083 G | 0.476 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.086 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than white bread per 100 grams.
| White Bread | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.879 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.881 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: White Bread (Bread, white wheat) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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 white bread or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white bread and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 280% more calories than white bread - white bread has 238 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does white bread or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white bread is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than white bread - white bread has 43.9g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does white bread or bacon contain more calcium?
White bread is a rich source of calcium and it has 683 times more calcium than bacon - white bread has 684mg of calcium in 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
Does white bread or bacon contain more iron?
White bread is an abundant source of iron and it has 36 times more iron than bacon - white bread has 4.9mg of iron in 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.