Coconut Oil vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Coconut 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
coconut oil
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut oil and bacon:
- Both bacon and coconut oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and coconut oil are high in calories. Bacon is very similar to coconut oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and coconut oil has 892 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Coconut 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:
| Coconut Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Bacon and coconut oil contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and coconut oil are high in saturated fat. Coconut oil has 158% more saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both coconut oil and bacon are low in trans fat - coconut oil has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Coconut oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than coconut oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Coconut oil and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut oil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Coconut oil and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Coconut 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 coconut oil contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and coconut oil contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than coconut oil - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than coconut oil per 100 grams.
| Coconut Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.019 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.019 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than coconut oil per 100 grams.
| Coconut Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.683 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 1.683 G | 9.868 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does bacon or coconut oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and coconut oil are high in calories. Bacon is quite similar to coconut oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and coconut oil has 892 calories.