Cornmeal vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and bacon:
- Both cornmeal and bacon are high in calories.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 134% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 139 times more protein than bacon - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 97% less saturated fat than bacon - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal has more Vitamin E than bacon - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Cornmeal | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 22 times more iron than bacon - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 2.292 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.
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 130% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does cornmeal or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does cornmeal or bacon contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 20 times more potassium than bacon - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.