Buttermilk vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Buttermilk and Cooked Bacon


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

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

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

  • Buttermilk has 7.8 times less cholesterol than bacon.
  • Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
  • Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than bacon.
  • Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of buttermilk 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: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) 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 buttermilk has 93% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and buttermilk has 62 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, buttermilk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Buttermilk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Buttermilk Bacon
Protein 21% ~
Carbohydrates 32% ~
Fat 48% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both buttermilk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than buttermilk - buttermilk has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Buttermilk has 44 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and buttermilk has 3.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and buttermilk has 94% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and buttermilk has 1.9g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Buttermilk has 7.8 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and buttermilk has 11mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Buttermilk has 327% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and buttermilk has 47ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Buttermilk has signficantly more Vitamin D than bacon - buttermilk has 52iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Buttermilk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - buttermilk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Buttermilk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - buttermilk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Buttermilk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.

Buttermilk Bacon
Thiamin 0.047 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.172 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.09 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.38 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.036 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 5 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.46 UG 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Buttermilk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Bacon and buttermilk contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and buttermilk has 0.03mg of iron.

potassium

Buttermilk has 800% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and buttermilk has 135mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Buttermilk Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.076 G 0.476 G
Total 0.076 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

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

Buttermilk Bacon
linoleic acid 0.122 G 9.426 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.442 G
Total 0.122 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 Buttermilk or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Buttermilk (Milk, buttermilk, fluid, whole) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or buttermilk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bacon is high in calories and buttermilk has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and buttermilk has 62 calories.

Does buttermilk or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both buttermilk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - buttermilk has 4.9g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..

Does bacon or buttermilk contain more calcium?
Buttermilk is a rich source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and buttermilk has 115mg of calcium.