Bacon vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than bacon.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 67% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 46% |
| Fat | 100% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 76 times more protein than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 13% more saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chocolate hazelnut spread has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both bacon and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 107 times more calcium than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.192 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | ~ |
| Total | 9.618 G | 1.877 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 Chocolate Hazelnut Spread .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 70% more calories than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chocolate hazelnut spread is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or bacon contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 107 times more calcium than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or bacon contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or bacon contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than bacon - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.