Bacon vs. Spinach
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Spinach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
spinach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and spinach:
- Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
- Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and spinach has 97% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and spinach has 23 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to spinach per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for spinach, 39:49:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 49% |
| Fat | 100% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both spinach and bacon are low in carbohydrates - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Spinach and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Spinach has 39 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and spinach has 2.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and spinach has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Spinach has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and spinach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 41 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Spinach has more Vitamin E than bacon - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than bacon - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and spinach contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.189 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.724 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.195 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 194 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Spinach is an excellent source of calcium and it has 98 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and spinach has 99mg of calcium.
iron
Spinach is a great source of iron and it has 19 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and spinach has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Spinach is an excellent source of potassium and it has 36 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and spinach has 558mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than spinach per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.138 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.138 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than spinach per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Spinach | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.026 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 Bacon or Spinach .
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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 spinach contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and spinach has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and spinach has 23 calories.
Is bacon or spinach better for protein?
Spinach has 39 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and spinach has 2.9g of protein.
Does spinach or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both spinach and bacon are low in carbohydrates - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or spinach contain more calcium?
Spinach is a rich source of calcium and it has 98 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and spinach has 99mg of calcium.
Does bacon or spinach contain more potassium?
Spinach is a rich source of potassium and it has 36 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and spinach has 558mg of potassium.