Almonds vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and bacon:
- Both bacon and almonds are high in calories.
- Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than almond.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and almonds are high in calories. Bacon has 55% more calories than almond - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 73% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than almond - almond has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than almond - almond has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 301 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and almond has 88% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond has 3.8g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both almonds and bacon are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Almond has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than almond - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Almonds | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 268 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
iron
Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
potassium
Almond is an excellent source of potassium and it has 47 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than almond per 100 grams.
| Almonds | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.003 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.003 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both almonds and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Almonds | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.002 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 12.324 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 12.326 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.
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FAQ
Does bacon or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and almonds are high in calories. Bacon has 60% more calories than almond - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.
Does bacon or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 268 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
Does bacon or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
Does bacon or almonds contain more potassium?
Almond is a rich source of potassium and it has 47 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.