Flaxseed Oil vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Flaxseed Oil and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
flaxseed oil
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in flaxseed oil and bacon:
- Both flaxseed oil and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both flaxseed oil and bacon are high in calories. Flaxseed oil is very similar to flaxseed oil for calories - flaxseed oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, flaxseed oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Flaxseed oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Flaxseed Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Flaxseed oil and bacon contain similar amounts of protein - flaxseed oil has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both flaxseed oil and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 256% more saturated fat than flaxseed oil - flaxseed oil has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both flaxseed oil and bacon are low in trans fat - flaxseed oil has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Flaxseed oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than flaxseed oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin E than bacon - flaxseed oil has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Flaxseed oil has more Vitamin K than bacon - flaxseed oil has 9.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Flaxseed Oil | 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
Flaxseed oil and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - flaxseed oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon has more iron than flaxseed oil - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Bacon has more potassium than flaxseed oil - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and flaxseed oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, flaxseed oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bacon per 100 grams.
| Flaxseed Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 53.368 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 53.368 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both flaxseed oil and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Flaxseed Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.031 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 14.327 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 14.358 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: Flaxseed Oil (Oil, flaxseed, cold pressed) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does flaxseed oil or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both flaxseed oil and bacon are high in calories. Flaxseed oil is quite similar to flaxseed oil for calories - flaxseed oil has 884 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.