Beef vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and bacon:
- Both bacon and beef are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and beef are high in calories. Bacon has 224% more calories than beef - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 62% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 361 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and beef are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 336% more saturated fat than beef - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beef has 7.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Bacon has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Bacon and beef contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beef has 88mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beef has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beef and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 16 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 17 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.
| Beef | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.39 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.
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FAQ
Does bacon or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and beef are high in calories. Bacon has 220% more calories than beef - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is bacon or beef better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 361 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.