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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and white sugar is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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:

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Carbohydrates ~ 100%
Fat 100% ~
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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.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Bacon or White Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .

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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..