Bacon vs. Chicken Leg

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Chicken Leg


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked bacon versus chicken leg (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and chicken leg:

  • Both bacon and chicken leg are high in calories.
  • Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken leg is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and chicken leg is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and chicken leg are high in calories. Bacon has 320% more calories than chicken leg - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Bacon Chicken Leg
Protein ~ 31%
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Fat 100% 68%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both chicken leg and bacon are low in carbohydrates - chicken leg has 0.17g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken leg is an excellent source of protein and it has 232 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and chicken leg has 86% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken leg has 4.4g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken leg and bacon are low in trans fat - chicken leg has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Bacon and chicken leg contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chicken leg has 93mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chicken leg and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chicken leg has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bacon and chicken leg contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken leg has 28ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chicken leg and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - chicken leg has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken leg and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken leg has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken leg and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken leg has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken leg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Bacon Chicken Leg
Thiamin 0.004 MG 0.073 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.141 MG
Niacin 0.725 MG 4.733 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.007 MG 0.994 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.318 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG 0.56 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken leg has 800% more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 9mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken leg has 431% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken leg has 0.69mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken leg is a great source of potassium and it has 12 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken leg has 203mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken leg per 100 grams, however, chicken leg contains more dpa than bacon per 100 grams.

Bacon Chicken Leg
alpha linoleic acid 0.476 G 0.155 G
DHA ~ 0.01 G
EPA ~ 0.004 G
DPA ~ 0.012 G
Total 0.476 G 0.181 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than chicken leg per 100 grams.

Bacon Chicken Leg
other omega 6 0.442 G 0.016 G
linoleic acid 9.426 G 2.987 G
Total 9.868 G 3.003 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 Bacon or Chicken Leg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chicken Leg (Chicken, broilers or fryers, leg, meat and skin, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or chicken leg contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and chicken leg are high in calories. Bacon has 320% more calories than chicken leg - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and chicken leg has 214 calories.

Is bacon or chicken leg better for protein?
Chicken leg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 232 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and chicken leg has 16.4g of protein.