Apple vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and bacon:
- Apple has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 apple has 94% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and apple contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and apple has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Apple has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than bacon - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Apple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both apple and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Apple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and apple contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has 613% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Apple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.043 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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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 apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does apple or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than apple - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..