Cheese vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of 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
cheese
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and bacon:
- Both bacon and cheese are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and cheese are high in calories. Bacon has 134% more calories than cheese - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and cheese has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 75% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cheese and bacon are low in carbohydrates - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 335 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and cheese has 23.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and cheese are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 99% more saturated fat than cheese - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bacon and cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cheese has 95mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 14 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than bacon - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheese and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 658 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese has 354% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and cheese has 0.59mg of iron.
potassium
Cheese has 467% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and cheese has 85mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cheese and bacon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.532 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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and cheese are high in calories. Bacon has 130% more calories than cheese - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and cheese has 384 calories.
Does bacon or cheese contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 658 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and cheese has 659mg of calcium.