Boiled Egg vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Boiled Egg and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
boiled egg
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in boiled egg and bacon:
- Both bacon and boiled egg are high in calories.
- Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
- Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and boiled egg are high in calories. Bacon has 479% more calories than boiled egg - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and boiled egg has 155 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, boiled egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Boiled egg has a macronutrient ratio of 34:3:64 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Boiled Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 34% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 64% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both boiled egg and bacon are low in carbohydrates - boiled egg has 1.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 178 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and boiled egg has 90% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and bacon has 74% less cholesterol than boiled egg - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 12 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bacon - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than bacon - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Boiled egg and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Boiled Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.513 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.398 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.121 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 44 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.11 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Boiled egg is a great source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 50mg of calcium.
iron
Boiled egg has 815% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Boiled egg has 740% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and boiled egg has 126mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than boiled egg per 100 grams, however, boiled egg contains more dha than bacon per 100 grams.
| Boiled Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.038 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.005 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than boiled egg per 100 grams.
| Boiled Egg | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.188 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 1.188 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: Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does bacon or boiled egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and boiled egg are high in calories. Bacon has 480% more calories than boiled egg - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and boiled egg has 155 calories.
Is bacon or boiled egg better for protein?
Boiled egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 178 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and boiled egg has 12.6g of protein.