Avocado vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and bacon:
- Both bacon and avocado are high in calories.
- Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and avocado are high in calories. Bacon has 438% more calories than avocado - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and avocado has 167 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Avocado has 27 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and avocado has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and avocado has 93% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and avocado contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Avocado has more Vitamin E than bacon - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Avocado has more Vitamin K than bacon - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Avocado | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado has 12 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and avocado has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Avocado has 369% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and avocado has 0.61mg of iron.
potassium
Avocado is an excellent source of potassium and it has 32 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than avocado per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 1.674 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or avocado contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and avocado are high in calories. Bacon has 440% more calories than avocado - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and avocado has 167 calories.
Does bacon or avocado contain more potassium?
Avocado is a rich source of potassium and it has 32 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and avocado has 507mg of potassium.