Coconut vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Coconut 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
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in coconut and bacon:
- Both bacon and coconut are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Coconut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Coconut is a great source of iron.
- Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Coconut (Nuts, coconut meat, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and coconut are high in calories. Bacon has 154% more calories than coconut - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and coconut has 354 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, coconut is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Coconut has a macronutrient ratio of 4:16:80 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Coconut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 16% | ~ |
| Fat | 80% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than coconut - coconut has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Coconut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - coconut has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than coconut - coconut has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Coconut has 46 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and coconut has 3.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and coconut are high in saturated fat. Bacon has a little more saturated fat (8%) than coconut by weight - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and coconut has 29.7g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Coconut has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Coconut has more Vitamin C than bacon - coconut has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than coconut - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and coconut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Coconut and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - coconut has 0.24mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Coconut and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Coconut has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both coconut and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Coconut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.066 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.54 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.3 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 26 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Coconut has 13 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and coconut has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Coconut is a great source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and coconut has 2.4mg of iron.
potassium
Coconut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than coconut per 100 grams.
| Coconut | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.366 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.366 G | 9.868 G |
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or coconut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and coconut are high in calories. Bacon has 150% more calories than coconut - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and coconut has 354 calories.
Does bacon or coconut contain more potassium?
Coconut is a rich source of potassium and it has 22 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and coconut has 356mg of potassium.