Crimini Mushroom vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Crimini Mushroom and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
crimini mushroom
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in crimini mushroom and bacon:
- Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Crimini mushroom is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 98% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 22 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, crimini mushroom is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Crimini mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 36:60:4 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Crimini Mushroom | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 60% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both crimini mushroom and bacon are low in carbohydrates - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Crimini mushroom has more dietary fiber than bacon - crimini mushroom has 0.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than crimini mushroom - crimini mushroom has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Crimini mushroom has 34 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and crimini mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Crimini mushroom has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than crimini mushroom - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and crimini mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Crimini mushroom and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - crimini mushroom has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crimini mushroom and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - crimini mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Crimini mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both crimini mushroom and bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Crimini Mushroom | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.095 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.49 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 3.8 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.5 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crimini mushroom has 17 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and crimini mushroom contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 0.4mg of iron.
potassium
Crimini mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than crimini mushroom per 100 grams.
| Crimini Mushroom | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 9.868 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Crimini Mushroom (Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or crimini mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and crimini mushroom has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and crimini mushroom has 22 calories.
Is bacon or crimini mushroom better for protein?
Crimini mushroom has 34 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 2.5g of protein.
Does crimini mushroom or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both crimini mushroom and bacon are low in carbohydrates - crimini mushroom has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or crimini mushroom contain more potassium?
Crimini mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 28 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and crimini mushroom has 448mg of potassium.