Hazelnut vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Hazelnut and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
hazelnut
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in hazelnut and bacon:
- Both bacon and hazelnut are high in calories.
- Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and hazelnut are high in calories. Bacon has 39% more calories than hazelnut - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, hazelnut is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Hazelnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:10:81 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Hazelnut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 10% | ~ |
| Fat | 81% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than hazelnut - hazelnut has 17.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Hazelnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than hazelnut - hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Hazelnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 213 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and hazelnut has 86% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Hazelnut has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than bacon - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Hazelnut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.338 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.123 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.05 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.923 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 88 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Hazelnut is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 49 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than hazelnut per 100 grams.
| Hazelnut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both hazelnut and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Hazelnut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 8.403 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 8.403 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 hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and hazelnut are high in calories. Bacon has 40% more calories than hazelnut - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.
Does bacon or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 122 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
Does bacon or hazelnut contain more iron?
Hazelnut is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
Does bacon or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 49 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.