Bacon vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and white sugar:
- Both bacon and white sugar are high in calories.
- Bacon has more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and white sugar are high in calories. Bacon has 132% more calories than white sugar - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to white sugar for protein. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and white sugar contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White sugar has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than white sugar - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both bacon and white sugar contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Bacon | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and white sugar contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and white sugar contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and white sugar contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.
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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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and white sugar are high in calories. Bacon has 130% more calories than white sugar - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Does white sugar or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..