Raw Bacon vs. Raw Pork
Nutrition comparison of Raw Bacon and Raw Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw bacon
versus
raw pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw bacon and raw pork:
- Both raw pork and raw bacon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw pork and raw bacon are high in calories. Raw bacon has 55% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and raw bacon has 407 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw bacon is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to raw pork for carbs. Raw bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 13:1:87 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Bacon | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 1% | ~ |
| Fat | 87% | 74% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and raw pork are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw bacon and raw pork contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw pork and raw bacon are high in protein. Raw pork has 35% more protein than raw bacon - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and raw bacon has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw pork is high in saturated fat and raw bacon has less saturated fat than raw pork - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw bacon has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raw pork has more Vitamin C than raw bacon - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raw pork and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon has more Vitamin E than raw pork - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both raw bacon and raw pork contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Raw Bacon | Raw Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.732 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.235 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 4.338 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.668 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.383 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | 0.7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw pork has 250% more calcium than raw bacon - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw bacon has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Raw pork has 110% more iron than raw bacon - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw pork and raw bacon are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 76% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw bacon has 506mg 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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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FAQ
Does raw pork or raw bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw pork and raw bacon are high in calories. Raw bacon has 60% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and raw bacon has 407 calories.
Does raw pork or raw bacon contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and raw bacon are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 80% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw bacon has 506mg of potassium.