Grapes vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and bacon:
- Bacon has signficantly less sugar than grape.
- Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Grape has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) 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 grape has 92% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Grape has more dietary fiber than bacon - grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has signficantly less sugar than grape - grape has 15.5g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and grape has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Grape has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grape does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has more Vitamin C than bacon - grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Grapes and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Grape has more Vitamin K than bacon - grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Grapes | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Grape has 900% more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Grape has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than grape per 100 grams.
| Grapes | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.037 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.037 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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FAQ
Does bacon or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and grape has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does grapes or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than grape - grape has 18.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..