Bacon vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and chicken:
- Both bacon and chicken are high in calories.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and chicken are high in calories. Bacon has 375% more calories than chicken - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken for carbs. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 331 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and chicken has 90% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and bacon are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Bacon and chicken contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken has 107mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than chicken - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than bacon - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 615% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 44 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 9.426 G | 1.838 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and chicken are high in calories. Bacon has 380% more calories than chicken - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is bacon or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 331 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does bacon or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 44 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.