Bacon vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and baby carrots:
- Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Baby carrot has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and baby carrot has 96% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and baby carrot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to baby carrots per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 92% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baby carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than baby carrot - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and baby carrots contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.64g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and baby carrot has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Baby carrot has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Baby carrot has more Vitamin C than bacon - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 61 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin K
Baby carrot has more Vitamin K than bacon - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and baby carrots contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 27 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 32mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 585% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and baby carrot has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.057 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 Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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 baby carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and baby carrot has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and baby carrot has 35 calories.
Does baby carrots or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than baby carrot - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..