Egg Yolk vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk 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 yolk versus cooked bacon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and bacon:

  • Both bacon and egg yolk are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
  • Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and bacon 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: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and egg yolk are high in calories. Bacon has 179% more calories than egg yolk - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Bacon
Protein 20% ~
Carbohydrates 5% ~
Fat 75% 100%
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carbohydrates

Both egg yolk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - egg yolk has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg yolk and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 225 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bacon and egg yolk are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 235% more saturated fat than egg yolk - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and bacon has 91% less cholesterol than egg yolk - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bacon - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than bacon - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Egg yolk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.

Egg Yolk Bacon
Thiamin 0.176 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 146 UG ~
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 128 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.

iron

Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.

potassium

Egg yolk has 627% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg yolk per 100 grams, however, egg yolk contains more dha and epa than bacon per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.103 G 0.476 G
DHA 0.114 G ~
EPA 0.011 G ~
Total 0.228 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than egg yolk per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Bacon
other omega 6 ~ 0.442 G
linoleic acid 3.538 G 9.426 G
Total 3.538 G 9.868 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 Egg Yolk or Bacon .

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

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FAQ

Does bacon or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and egg yolk are high in calories. Bacon has 180% more calories than egg yolk - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.

Does bacon or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 128 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.