Shrimp vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Shrimp and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
shrimp
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in shrimp and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and shrimp are high in protein.
- Raw bacon is an excellent source of potassium.
- Shrimp has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Shrimp is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw bacon is high in calories and shrimp has less calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407kcal of calories per 100 grams and shrimp has 71kcal of calories.
sugar
Raw bacon and shrimp contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and shrimp does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw bacon and shrimp are high in protein - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and shrimp has 13.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both shrimp and raw bacon are low in saturated fat - shrimp has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Shrimp and raw bacon contain similar amounts of trans fat - shrimp has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Shrimp has more Vitamin A than raw bacon - shrimp has 54ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Shrimp and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - shrimp has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon and shrimp contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shrimp has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Shrimp has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Shrimp | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.778 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.31 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.161 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 19 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shrimp is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and shrimp has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Raw bacon and shrimp contain similar amounts of iron - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and shrimp has 0.21mg of iron.
potassium
Raw bacon is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than shrimp - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and shrimp has 113mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Shrimp (Crustaceans, shrimp, mixed species, raw (may contain additives to retain moisture)) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) .
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