Bacon vs. Fish Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Fish Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
fish sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and fish sauce:
- Fish sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and fish sauce has 96% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and fish sauce has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to fish sauce per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for fish sauce, 56:44:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 56% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 44% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both fish sauce and bacon are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than fish sauce - fish sauce has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Fish sauce has 71 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and fish sauce has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Fish sauce has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and fish sauce does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fish sauce and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - fish sauce has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and fish sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fish sauce has 4ug of Vitamin A.
The B Vitamins
Fish sauce has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 2.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.118 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.396 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.48 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Fish sauce is a great source of calcium and it has 42 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Fish sauce has 500% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and fish sauce has 0.78mg of iron.
potassium
Fish sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and fish sauce has 288mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than fish sauce per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Fish Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | ~ |
| DHA | ~ | 0.002 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.001 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.003 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Fish Sauce (Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or fish sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and fish sauce has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and fish sauce has 35 calories.
Is bacon or fish sauce better for protein?
Fish sauce has 71 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and fish sauce has 5.1g of protein.
Does fish sauce or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both fish sauce and bacon are low in carbohydrates - fish sauce has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..