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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and bacon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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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.

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