Beef vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and beef are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef has signficantly more calcium than raw bacon.
- Beef is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw bacon and beef are high in calories. Raw bacon has 47% more calories than beef - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and beef has 277 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw bacon for carbs. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 1% |
| Fat | 62% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and beef are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw bacon and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both raw bacon and beef are high in protein. Beef has 103% more protein than raw bacon - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and raw bacon has less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Raw bacon has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw bacon has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon and beef contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beef | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 11 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Beef has signficantly more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and beef has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 436% more iron than raw bacon - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and beef has 2.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw bacon and beef are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 84% more potassium than beef - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.
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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.
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FAQ
Does raw bacon or beef contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw bacon and beef are high in calories. Raw bacon has 50% more calories than beef - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and beef has 277 calories.
Is raw bacon or beef better for protein?
Both raw bacon and beef are high in protein. Beef has 100% more protein than raw bacon - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and beef has 25.4g of protein.
Does raw bacon or beef contain more potassium?
Both raw bacon and beef are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 80% more potassium than beef - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and beef has 275mg of potassium.