Vegetable Oil vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Vegetable 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
vegetable oil
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vegetable oil and bacon:
- Both bacon and vegetable oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and vegetable oil are high in calories. Bacon has a little more calories (4%) than vegetable oil by weight - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 862 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vegetable oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Vegetable 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:
| Vegetable Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Bacon and vegetable oil contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and vegetable oil are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 293% more saturated fat than vegetable oil - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vegetable oil has 8.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Vegetable oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than vegetable oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin E than bacon - vegetable oil has 3.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vegetable oil has more Vitamin K than bacon - vegetable oil has 24.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Vegetable 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 vegetable oil contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Bacon has more iron than vegetable oil - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than vegetable oil - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and vegetable oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than vegetable oil per 100 grams.
| Vegetable Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.6 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 1.6 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: Vegetable Oil (Vegetable oil, palm kernel) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or vegetable oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and vegetable oil are high in calories. Bacon has a little more calories ( 0%) than vegetable oil by weight - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and vegetable oil has 862 calories.