Bacon vs. Bittersweet Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Bittersweet Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
bittersweet chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and bittersweet chocolate:
- Both bittersweet chocolate and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate.
- Bittersweet chocolate has 47.5 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bittersweet chocolate and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 40% more calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bittersweet chocolate per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bittersweet chocolate, 9:18:73 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 18% |
| Fat | 100% | 73% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bittersweet chocolate and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 203 times more protein than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bittersweet chocolate and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bittersweet chocolate is very similar to bacon for saturated fat - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bittersweet chocolate has 47.5 times less cholesterol than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bacon has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than bittersweet chocolate - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin E than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin K than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and bittersweet chocolate contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.147 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 1.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.168 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 28 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 132 times more iron than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of potassium and it has 54 times more potassium than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.117 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.117 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than bittersweet chocolate per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Bittersweet Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.192 G | 0.553 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 1.435 G |
| Total | 9.618 G | 1.988 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) .
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FAQ
Does bittersweet chocolate or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bittersweet chocolate and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 40% more calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does bittersweet chocolate or bacon contain more calcium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
Does bittersweet chocolate or bacon contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 132 times more iron than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
Does bittersweet chocolate or bacon contain more potassium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of potassium and it has 54 times more potassium than bacon - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.