Egg Yolk vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg yolk
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and bacon:
- Both bacon and egg yolk are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Egg yolk is a great source of iron.
- Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D, calcium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and egg yolk are high in calories. Bacon has 179% more calories than egg yolk - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and egg yolk has 322 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg Yolk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 20% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 5% | ~ |
| Fat | 75% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both egg yolk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - egg yolk has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg yolk and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Egg yolk is an excellent source of protein and it has 225 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and egg yolk has 15.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and egg yolk are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 235% more saturated fat than egg yolk - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and bacon has 91% less cholesterol than egg yolk - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 33 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bacon - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than bacon - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Egg yolk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg yolk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Egg Yolk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.176 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.528 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.024 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 2.99 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 146 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 128 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.
iron
Egg yolk is a great source of iron and it has 20 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron.
potassium
Egg yolk has 627% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg yolk has 109mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than egg yolk per 100 grams, however, egg yolk contains more dha and epa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.103 G | 0.476 G |
| DHA | 0.114 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.011 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.228 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than egg yolk per 100 grams.
| Egg Yolk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 3.538 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 3.538 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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FAQ
Does bacon or egg yolk contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and egg yolk are high in calories. Bacon has 180% more calories than egg yolk - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and egg yolk has 322 calories.
Does bacon or egg yolk contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 128 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg yolk has 129mg of calcium.