Almonds vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and almonds are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Raw bacon has 24.9 times less carbohydrates than almond.
- Raw bacon has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw bacon and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 42% more calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to raw bacon for protein. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:73 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 1% |
| Fat | 73% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw bacon has 24.9 times less carbohydrates than almond - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than raw bacon - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw bacon and almonds contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and almond has 4.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both raw bacon and almonds are high in protein. Almond has 69% more protein than raw bacon - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw bacon has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both almonds and raw bacon are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Almonds and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - almond has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 58 times more Vitamin E than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Almonds | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 44 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond is an excellent source of calcium and it has 66 times more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
iron
Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has 783% more iron than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw bacon and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 45% more potassium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.
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.
Almonds g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Raw Bacon g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does raw bacon or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw bacon and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 40% more calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.
Does raw bacon or almonds contain more calcium?
Almond is a rich source of calcium and it has 66 times more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
Does raw bacon or almonds contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has 780% more iron than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron in 100 grams and almond has 3.7mg of iron.
Does raw bacon or almonds contain more potassium?
Both raw bacon and almonds are high in potassium. Almond has 50% more potassium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.