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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and bittersweet chocolate 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 Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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

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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 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 Bittersweet Chocolate .

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.