Watermelon vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
watermelon
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and bacon:
- Watermelon has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and watermelon has 97% less calories than bacon - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:90:4 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Watermelon | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Watermelon has more dietary fiber than bacon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and bacon contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and watermelon has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Watermelon has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has more Vitamin C than bacon - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Watermelon and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both watermelon and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Watermelon | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.178 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.221 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Watermelon and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon has 647% more potassium than bacon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.
| Watermelon | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.05 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.05 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: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and watermelon has 100% less calories than bacon - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does watermelon or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..