Bacon vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than bacon.
- Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Cabbage has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and cabbage has 97% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cabbage per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 80% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than cabbage - cabbage has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and cabbage has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cabbage has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cabbage does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cabbage and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than bacon - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cabbage has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and cabbage contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Cabbage has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cabbage per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.017 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.
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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 | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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 cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and cabbage has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does cabbage or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than cabbage - cabbage has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..