Half and Half vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and bacon:
- Both bacon and half and half are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Half and half has 64% less cholesterol than bacon.
- Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than bacon.
- Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and half and half are high in calories. Bacon has 585% more calories than half and half - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and half and half has 131 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | ~ |
| Fat | 78% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and bacon are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than half and half - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Half and half has 43 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and half and half has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and half and half are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 355% more saturated fat than half and half - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and half and half has 7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and bacon are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half has 64% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and half and half has 35mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half has more Vitamin C than bacon - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Half and half and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Half and half and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Half and half has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin. Both half and half and bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 106 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and half and half contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and half and half has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half has 780% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and half and half has 132mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.476 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than half and half per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.003 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.469 G | 9.868 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Half and Half or Bacon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or half and half contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and half and half are high in calories. Bacon has 590% more calories than half and half - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and half and half has 131 calories.
Does bacon or half and half contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 106 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and half and half has 107mg of calcium.