Granny Smith Apple vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Granny Smith Apple and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granny smith apple
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granny smith apple and bacon:
- Granny smith apple has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) 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 granny smith apple has 94% less calories than bacon - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granny smith apple is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Granny smith apple has a macronutrient ratio of 3:94:3 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Granny Smith Apple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Granny smith apple and bacon contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and granny smith apple has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Granny smith apple has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Granny smith apple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Granny smith apple has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both granny smith apple and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Granny Smith Apple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.019 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.126 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Granny smith apple and bacon contain similar amounts of calcium - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Granny smith apple and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Granny smith apple has 700% more potassium than bacon - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
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: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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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% | 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 granny smith apple or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and granny smith apple has 90% less calories than bacon - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does granny smith apple or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..