Fried Egg vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried 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
cooked
fried egg
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and bacon:
- Both bacon and fried egg are high in calories.
- Fried egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Fried egg has signficantly more iron than bacon.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and fried egg are high in calories. Bacon has 358% more calories than fried egg - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and fried egg has 196 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | ~ |
| Fat | 70% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fried egg and bacon are low in carbohydrates - fried egg has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 193 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and fried egg has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and fried egg has 86% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and bacon are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and bacon has 76% less cholesterol than fried egg - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 18 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bacon - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg has more Vitamin E than bacon - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than bacon - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Fried Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fried egg is an excellent source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and fried egg has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Fried egg has 913% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and fried egg has 152mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fried egg per 100 grams, however, fried egg contains more dha than bacon per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than fried egg per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 2.8 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.
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FAQ
Does bacon or fried egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and fried egg are high in calories. Bacon has 360% more calories than fried egg - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and fried egg has 196 calories.
Does bacon or fried egg contain more calcium?
Fried egg is a rich source of calcium and it has 61 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and fried egg has 62mg of calcium.