Canola Oil vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Canola Oil and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canola oil
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canola oil and bacon:
- Both bacon and canola oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and canola oil are high in calories. Bacon is very similar to canola oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and canola oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canola oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Canola oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canola Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Bacon and canola oil contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and canola oil are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 391% more saturated fat than canola oil - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and bacon are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Canola oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than canola oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Canola Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and canola oil contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Bacon has more iron than canola oil - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than canola oil - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bacon per 100 grams.
| Canola Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.597 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 2.597 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both canola oil and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Canola Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.501 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 14.501 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 Canola Oil or Bacon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or canola oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and canola oil are high in calories. Bacon is quite similar to canola oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and canola oil has 884 calories.