Cranberry Juice vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry juice
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and bacon:
- Cranberry juice has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and cranberry juice has 95% less calories than bacon - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cranberry juice and bacon contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cranberry juice and bacon contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and cranberry juice has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cranberry juice has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cranberry juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than bacon - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cranberry juice and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice has more Vitamin E than bacon - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice has more Vitamin K than bacon - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cranberry juice has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both cranberry juice and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cranberry Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.018 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cranberry juice and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Cranberry juice and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Cranberry juice has 413% more potassium than bacon - cranberry juice has 77mg 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 cranberry juice per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than cranberry juice per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.042 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: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cranberry juice or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and cranberry juice has 100% less calories than bacon - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does cranberry juice or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..