Baguette vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Baguette and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and bacon:
- Both bacon and baguette are high in calories.
- Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Baguette is a great source of calcium, dietary fiber and protein.
- Baguette is an excellent source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and baguette are high in calories. Bacon has 230% more calories than baguette - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and baguette has 272 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 8% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baguette is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than baguette - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has 152 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and baguette has 10.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and baguette has 98% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both baguette and bacon are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Baguette has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than baguette - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and baguette does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Baguette and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baguette and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Baguette | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 123 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has 51 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and baguette has 52mg of calcium.
iron
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has 29 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.
potassium
Baguette has 680% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and baguette has 117mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.064 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.064 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than baguette per 100 grams.
| Baguette | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.79 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.79 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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FAQ
Does bacon or baguette contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and baguette are high in calories. Bacon has 230% more calories than baguette - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and baguette has 272 calories.
Does baguette or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baguette is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or baguette contain more iron?
Baguette is an abundant source of iron and it has 29 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and baguette has 3.9mg of iron.