Bacon vs. Chashu Pork
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Chashu Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
chashu pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and chashu pork:
- Both bacon and chashu pork are high in calories.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Chashu pork has 5 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon.
- Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
- Chashu pork is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and chashu pork are high in calories. Bacon has 419% more calories than chashu pork - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and chashu pork has 173 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chashu pork per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chashu pork, 25:42:34 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Chashu Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 42% |
| Fat | 100% | 34% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chashu pork has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - chashu pork has 1.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than chashu pork - chashu pork has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chashu pork is a great source of protein and it has 163 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chashu pork has 11.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and chashu pork has 93% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chashu pork has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chashu pork has 5 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chashu pork has 16mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chashu pork has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon - chashu pork has 11.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than chashu pork - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Chashu Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Chashu pork has 25 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chashu pork has 26mg of calcium.
iron
Chashu pork has 608% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and chashu pork has 0.92mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than chashu pork - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and chashu pork does not contain significant amounts.
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 Chashu Pork (BBQ PORK) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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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 chashu pork contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and chashu pork are high in calories. Bacon has 420% more calories than chashu pork - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and chashu pork has 173 calories.
Does chashu pork or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than chashu pork - chashu pork has 19.2g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..