Beer vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and bacon:
- Beer has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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 beer has 95% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and beer has 43 calories.
| Beer | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 100% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both beer and bacon are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and beer contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and beer has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and beer has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Beer has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than beer - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beer has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both beer and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Beer | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and beer contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and beer has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and beer contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and beer has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and beer contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and beer has 27mg of potassium.
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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or beer contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and beer has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and beer has 43 calories.
Does beer or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both beer and bacon are low in carbohydrates - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..