Greek Yogurt vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
greek yogurt
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and bacon:
- Greek yogurt has 8.7 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than bacon.
- Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
- Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) 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 greek yogurt has 92% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Greek Yogurt | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 55% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 22% | ~ |
| Fat | 24% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both greek yogurt and bacon are low in carbohydrates - greek yogurt has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 141 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and greek yogurt has 96% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both greek yogurt and bacon are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Greek yogurt has 8.7 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Greek yogurt has more Vitamin C than bacon - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Greek yogurt and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Greek yogurt and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Greek yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Greek Yogurt | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.233 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.197 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.47 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Greek yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.
potassium
Greek yogurt has 840% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than greek yogurt per 100 grams.
| Greek Yogurt | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.007 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.007 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than greek yogurt per 100 grams.
| Greek Yogurt | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.065 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.065 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and greek yogurt has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.
Is bacon or greek yogurt better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 141 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.
Does bacon or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Greek yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 114 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.