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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and carrots 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . 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 carrot has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bacon Carrots
Protein ~ 8%
Carbohydrates ~ 88%
Fat 100% 4%
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 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 Carrots .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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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.