Soybean Oil vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Soybean Oil and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soybean oil
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soybean oil and bacon:
- Both bacon and soybean oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and soybean oil are high in calories. Bacon is very similar to soybean oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and soybean oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soybean oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Soybean oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soybean Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Bacon and soybean oil contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and soybean oil are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 110% more saturated fat than soybean oil - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soybean oil has 15.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both soybean oil and bacon are low in trans fat - soybean oil has 0.68g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Soybean oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than soybean oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Soybean oil is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - soybean oil has 8.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Soybean oil is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than bacon - soybean oil has 183.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Soybean Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and soybean oil contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Bacon and soybean oil contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and soybean oil has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than soybean oil - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and soybean oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soybean oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bacon per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 7.034 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 7.034 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soybean oil has more linoleic acid than bacon per 100 grams.
| Soybean Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 50.299 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 50.299 G | 9.868 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: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or soybean oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and soybean oil are high in calories. Bacon is quite similar to soybean oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and soybean oil has 884 calories.