Bacon vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and beets:
- Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and beet has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and beet has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 83% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and beets contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and beet has 1.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and beet has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beet has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Beet has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beet does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has more Vitamin C than bacon - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and beets contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beet has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Beets and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Beet has 15 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and beet has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Beet has 515% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and beet has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than beet per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.055 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or beets contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and beet has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and beet has 43 calories.
Does beets or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than beet - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or beets contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and beet has 325mg of potassium.