Cornstarch vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and bacon:
- Both bacon and cornstarch are high in calories.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and cornstarch are high in calories. Bacon has 136% more calories than cornstarch - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has more dietary fiber than bacon - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and cornstarch has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornstarch has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Cornstarch | 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 cornstarch contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.025 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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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 B12 | 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% | 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 bacon or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and cornstarch are high in calories. Bacon has 140% more calories than cornstarch - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does cornstarch or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..