Bacon vs. Prosciutto
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Prosciutto
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
prosciutto
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and prosciutto:
- Both bacon and prosciutto are high in calories.
- Prosciutto has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Prosciutto is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Prosciutto (Ham, prosciutto) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and prosciutto are high in calories. Bacon has 361% more calories than prosciutto - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and prosciutto has 195 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to prosciutto for carbs. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for prosciutto, 59:0:41 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Prosciutto | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 41% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both prosciutto and bacon are low in carbohydrates - prosciutto has 0.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Prosciutto is an excellent source of protein and it has 396 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and prosciutto has 27.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and prosciutto has 91% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and prosciutto has 2.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bacon and prosciutto contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and prosciutto has 70mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than prosciutto - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and prosciutto does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Prosciutto and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - prosciutto has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Prosciutto and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - prosciutto has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Prosciutto has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Prosciutto | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.567 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.242 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 3.881 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.42 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Prosciutto has 900% more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and prosciutto has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Prosciutto has 754% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and prosciutto has 1.1mg of iron.
potassium
Prosciutto is an excellent source of potassium and it has 33 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and prosciutto has 510mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than prosciutto per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Prosciutto | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.09 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than prosciutto per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Prosciutto | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.191 G | 0.11 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.77 G |
| Total | 9.617 G | 0.88 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Prosciutto (Ham, prosciutto) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or prosciutto contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and prosciutto are high in calories. Bacon has 360% more calories than prosciutto - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and prosciutto has 195 calories.
Is bacon or prosciutto better for protein?
Prosciutto is a fantastic source of protein and it has 396 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and prosciutto has 27.8g of protein.
Does bacon or prosciutto contain more potassium?
Prosciutto is a rich source of potassium and it has 33 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and prosciutto has 510mg of potassium.