Bacon vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and carrots:
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Carrot has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and carrot has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to carrots for protein. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for carrots, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and carrot has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Carrot has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than bacon - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 74 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than bacon - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than bacon - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and carrots contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.1 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% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and carrot has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does carrots or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than carrot - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.