Banana vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Bacon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus cooked bacon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and bacon:

  • Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and bacon 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: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bacon is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Bacon
Protein 5% ~
Carbohydrates 93% ~
Fat 3% 100%
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carbohydrates

Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Bacon and banana contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and banana has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Banana has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bacon and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Banana and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Banana and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both banana and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.

Banana Bacon
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 20 UG ~
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bacon and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Bacon and banana contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.476 G
Total 0.027 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.

Banana Bacon
linoleic acid 0.046 G 9.426 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.442 G
Total 0.046 G 9.868 G



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 Banana or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bacon is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does banana or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..

Does bacon or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.