Bacon vs. Alfalfa Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Alfalfa Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
alfalfa sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and alfalfa sprouts:
- Alfalfa sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Alfalfa Sprouts (Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and alfalfa sprout has 97% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to alfalfa sprouts per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for alfalfa sprouts, 53:29:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 53% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 29% |
| Fat | 100% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both alfalfa sprouts and bacon are low in carbohydrates - alfalfa sprout has 2.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - alfalfa sprout has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Alfalfa sprouts and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - alfalfa sprout has 0.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Alfalfa sprout has 56 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and alfalfa sprout has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Alfalfa sprout has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Alfalfa sprout has more Vitamin C than bacon - alfalfa sprout has 8.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and alfalfa sprouts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 8ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Alfalfa sprouts and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - alfalfa sprout has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Alfalfa sprout has more Vitamin K than bacon - alfalfa sprout has 30.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Alfalfa sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and alfalfa sprouts contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.076 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.126 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.481 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.563 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Alfalfa sprout has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 32mg of calcium.
iron
Alfalfa sprout has 638% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Alfalfa sprout has 427% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 79mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than alfalfa sprout per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.175 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.175 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than alfalfa sprout per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Alfalfa Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.234 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.234 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 Alfalfa Sprouts (Alfalfa seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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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% | Vitamin K | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or alfalfa sprouts contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and alfalfa sprout has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and alfalfa sprout has 23 calories.
Is bacon or alfalfa sprouts better for protein?
Alfalfa sprout has 56 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and alfalfa sprout has 4g of protein.