Orange vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Orange 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 versus cooked bacon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and bacon:

  • Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Orange has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
  • Orange is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange 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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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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Bacon is high in calories and orange has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Bacon
Protein 6% ~
Carbohydrates 91% ~
Fat 4% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bacon has less carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Bacon and orange contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and orange has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Orange has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bacon and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Orange and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both orange and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.

Orange Bacon
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.04 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.4 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.25 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.051 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 17 UG ~
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 42 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Bacon and orange contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Orange has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange per 100 grams.

Orange 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 per 100 grams.

Orange Bacon
linoleic acid 0.031 G 9.426 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.442 G
Total 0.031 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).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Orange or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bacon is high in calories and orange has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.

Does orange or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than orange - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..

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