Raw Beef vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and raw beef are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Raw bacon has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
- Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw bacon and raw beef are high in calories. Raw bacon has 23% more calories than raw beef - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and raw beef has 332 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, lighter in fat and similar to raw bacon for carbs. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | Raw Bacon | |
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| Protein | 18% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 1% |
| Fat | 82% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and raw beef are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw bacon and raw beef contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw bacon and raw beef are high in protein. Raw beef has 15% more protein than raw bacon - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and raw beef has 14.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and raw bacon has less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Raw bacon has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw bacon has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Raw beef and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon and raw beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Raw Beef | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 500% more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw beef has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has 290% more iron than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and raw beef has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw bacon and raw beef are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 132% more potassium than raw beef - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw beef has 218mg of potassium.
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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 raw bacon or raw beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw bacon and raw beef are high in calories. Raw bacon has 20% more calories than raw beef - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and raw beef has 332 calories.
Does raw bacon or raw beef contain more potassium?
Both raw bacon and raw beef are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 130% more potassium than raw beef - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw beef has 218mg of potassium.