Butter, Unsalted vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and bacon:
- Both bacon and butter, unsalted are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Bacon has 25% more calories than butter, unsalted - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both butter, unsalted and bacon are low in carbohydrates - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Butter, unsalted and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and butter, unsalted are high in saturated fat. Butter, unsalted has 58% more saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and bacon has 55% less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted 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 butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin E than bacon - butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than bacon - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin. Both butter, unsalted and bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Butter, unsalted has 23 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, butter, unsalted has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bacon per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 1.18 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 1.18 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than butter, unsalted per 100 grams.
| Butter, Unsalted | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.83 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 1.83 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Bacon has 30% more calories than butter, unsalted - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.