Black Coffee vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Black Coffee and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black coffee
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black coffee and bacon:
- Black coffee has more thiamin, however, bacon contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) 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 black coffee has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and black coffee has 2 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black coffee is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Black coffee has a macronutrient ratio of 64:36:0 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Coffee | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 64% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 36% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both black coffee and bacon are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and black coffee has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Black coffee has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than black coffee - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black coffee does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black coffee has more thiamin, however, bacon contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both black coffee and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Coffee | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.8 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and black coffee contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and black coffee has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and black coffee contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and black coffee contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and black coffee has 50mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Coffee (Beverages, coffee, brewed, breakfast blend) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or black coffee contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and black coffee has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and black coffee has 2 calories.
Is bacon or black coffee better for protein?
Bacon and black coffee contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and black coffee has 0.3g of protein.
Does black coffee or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both black coffee and bacon are low in carbohydrates - black coffee has 0.17g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..