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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of soybean oil and bacon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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:

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Protein

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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Soybean Oil or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Soybean Oil (Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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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.