Filet O Fish vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Filet O Fish and Cooked Bacon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of filet o fish versus cooked bacon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in filet o fish and bacon:

  • Both bacon and filet o fish are high in calories.
  • Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish.
  • Filet o fish has 67% less cholesterol than bacon.
  • Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than bacon.
  • Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and protein.
  • Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more dha and epa than bacon.
Detailed nutritional comparison of filet o fish and bacon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and filet o fish are high in calories. Bacon has 218% more calories than filet o fish - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and filet o fish has 282 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, filet o fish is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Filet o fish has a macronutrient ratio of 16:37:47 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Filet O Fish Bacon
Protein 16% ~
Carbohydrates 37% ~
Fat 47% 100%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Filet o fish has more dietary fiber than bacon - filet o fish has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than filet o fish - filet o fish has 3.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Filet o fish is a great source of protein and it has 159 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and filet o fish has 11.3g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and filet o fish has 91% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and filet o fish has 2.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both filet o fish and bacon are low in trans fat - filet o fish has 0.13g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Filet o fish has 67% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and filet o fish has 32mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Filet o fish and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - filet o fish has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bacon has more Vitamin A than filet o fish - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and filet o fish does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Filet o fish has more Vitamin E than bacon - filet o fish has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Filet o fish and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - filet o fish has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Filet o fish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate and Vitamin B12.

Filet O Fish Bacon
Thiamin 0.211 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.13 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 2.22 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.005 MG
Folate 21 UG ~
Vitamin B12 1.08 UG 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Filet o fish is an excellent source of calcium and it has 119 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.

iron

Filet o fish has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and filet o fish has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Filet o fish is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and filet o fish has 220mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, filet o fish has more DHA and EPA than bacon per 100 grams. Both filet o fish and bacon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Filet O Fish Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.639 G 0.476 G
DHA 0.061 G ~
EPA 0.03 G ~
DPA 0.005 G ~
Total 0.735 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both filet o fish and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Filet O Fish Bacon
other omega 6 0.007 G 0.442 G
linoleic acid 5.187 G 9.426 G
Total 5.194 G 9.868 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Filet O Fish or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Filet O Fish (McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or filet o fish contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and filet o fish are high in calories. Bacon has 220% more calories than filet o fish - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and filet o fish has 282 calories.

Does filet o fish or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than filet o fish - filet o fish has 26.4g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..

Does bacon or filet o fish contain more calcium?
Filet o fish is a rich source of calcium and it has 119 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and filet o fish has 120mg of calcium.