Brown Rice vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice 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
brown rice
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and bacon:
- Both bacon and brown rice are high in calories.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and brown rice are high in calories. Bacon has 630% more calories than brown rice - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and brown rice has 123 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, brown rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Brown rice has a macronutrient ratio of 9:84:7 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Brown Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | ~ |
| Fat | 7% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Brown rice has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown rice and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 38 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and brown rice has 2.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and brown rice has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Brown rice has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than brown rice - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Brown Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and brown rice contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and brown rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice has 331% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and brown rice has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice has 473% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and brown rice has 86mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.355 G | 9.868 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 Brown Rice or Bacon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or brown rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and brown rice are high in calories. Bacon has 630% more calories than brown rice - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and brown rice has 123 calories.
Does brown rice or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..