Pistachio vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pistachio
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and bacon:
- Both bacon and pistachio are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio.
- Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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 pistachio are high in calories. Bacon has 57% more calories than pistachio - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pistachio | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 68% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 299 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and pistachio are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 467% more saturated fat than pistachio - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pistachio has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio has more Vitamin C than bacon - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has more Vitamin E than bacon - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pistachio has more Vitamin K than bacon - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both pistachio and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Pistachio | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.695 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.234 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 1.373 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.513 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.122 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 106 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Pistachio is an excellent source of potassium and it has 66 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pistachio per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.212 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.212 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pistachio and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pistachio | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.125 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 13.125 G | 9.868 G |
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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 pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and pistachio are high in calories. Bacon has 60% more calories than pistachio - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.
Does bacon or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 106 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.
Does bacon or pistachio contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.
Does bacon or pistachio contain more potassium?
Pistachio is a rich source of potassium and it has 66 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.