Cheddar Cheese vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and bacon:
- Both bacon and cheddar cheese are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Bacon has 123% more calories than cheddar cheese - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 74% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheddar cheese and bacon are low in carbohydrates - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 325 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and cheddar cheese are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 70% more saturated fat than cheddar cheese - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bacon and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 29 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than bacon - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than bacon - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheddar cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Cheddar Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 709 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 0.14mg of iron.
potassium
Cheddar cheese has 407% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cheddar cheese per 100 grams, however, cheddar cheese contains more dpa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.114 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.001 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.01 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.017 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.142 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cheddar cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.007 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 1.178 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: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or cheddar cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and cheddar cheese are high in calories. Bacon has 120% more calories than cheddar cheese - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and cheddar cheese has 403 calories.
Does bacon or cheddar cheese contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 709 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium.