Raspberries vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raspberries
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raspberries and bacon:
- Raspberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) 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 raspberry has 94% less calories than bacon - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:82:10 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raspberries | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 10% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than raspberry - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raspberries and bacon contain similar amounts of protein - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and raspberry has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Raspberry has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raspberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Raspberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Raspberries and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Raspberry has more Vitamin E than bacon - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Raspberry has more Vitamin K than bacon - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raspberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both raspberries and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Raspberries | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.032 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.598 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.329 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raspberry has 24 times more calcium than bacon - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Raspberry has 431% more iron than bacon - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Raspberry has 907% more potassium than bacon - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raspberry per 100 grams.
| Raspberries | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.126 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.126 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than raspberry per 100 grams.
| Raspberries | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.249 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.249 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does raspberries or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and raspberry has 90% less calories than bacon - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does raspberries or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than raspberry - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..