Egg vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and bacon:
- Both bacon and egg are high in calories.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than bacon.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and egg are high in calories. Bacon has 528% more calories than egg - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | ~ |
| Fat | 62% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg and bacon are low in carbohydrates - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 178 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and egg has 90% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and bacon are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and bacon has 74% less cholesterol than egg - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg has 372mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bacon - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg has more Vitamin E than bacon - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 55 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Egg has 820% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg per 100 grams, however, egg contains more dha than bacon per 100 grams.
| Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.018 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 1.573 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.
Egg g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Bacon g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and egg are high in calories. Bacon has 530% more calories than egg - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is bacon or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 178 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.