Bacon vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and caramel:
- Both bacon and caramel are high in calories.
- Bacon has more riboflavin and niacin, however, caramel contains more folate.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and caramel are high in calories. Bacon has 316% more calories than caramel - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to caramel for protein. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 98% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and caramel contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Caramel has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin and niacin, however, caramel contains more folate. Both bacon and caramel contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon has more iron than caramel - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel has 340% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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 | |||
| 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 caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and caramel are high in calories. Bacon has 320% more calories than caramel - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does caramel or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..