Orange Juice vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Orange Juice and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange juice
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange juice and bacon:
- Orange juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Orange juice has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (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
Bacon is high in calories and orange juice has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and orange juice has 45 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange juice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Orange juice has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:4 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Orange juice has more dietary fiber than bacon - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and orange juice contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and orange juice has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Orange juice has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and orange juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both orange juice and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Orange Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.09 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.03 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange juice has 1000% more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange juice has 11mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and orange juice contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and orange juice has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange juice has 200mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Orange Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.029 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: Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or orange juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and orange juice has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and orange juice has 45 calories.
Does orange juice or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..