Oats vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and bacon:
- Both bacon and oats are high in calories.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and oats are high in calories. Bacon has 131% more calories than oat - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 240 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and oat has 96% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Oat has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than oat - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both oats and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Oats | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 53 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 35 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than oat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than oat per 100 grams.
| Oats | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 2.424 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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FAQ
Does bacon or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and oats are high in calories. Bacon has 130% more calories than oat - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does oats or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 35 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does bacon or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 27 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.