Bacon vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and red bell pepper:
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and red bell pepper has 97% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 79% |
| Fat | 100% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and red bell pepper has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Red bell pepper has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and red bell pepper does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 13 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than bacon - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.1 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
Cooked Bacon g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Red Bell Pepper g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and red bell pepper has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does red bell pepper or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..