Heavy Cream vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Heavy Cream and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
heavy cream
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in heavy cream and bacon:
- Both bacon and heavy cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than bacon.
- Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and heavy cream are high in calories. Bacon has 164% more calories than heavy cream - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and heavy cream has 340 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, heavy cream is lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein and carbs. Heavy cream has a macronutrient ratio of 3:3:94 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Heavy Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | ~ |
| Fat | 94% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both heavy cream and bacon are low in carbohydrates - heavy cream has 2.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than heavy cream - heavy cream has 2.9g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Heavy cream has 39 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and heavy cream has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and heavy cream are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 39% more saturated fat than heavy cream - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and heavy cream has 23g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Bacon has less trans fat than heavy cream - heavy cream has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Bacon and heavy cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and heavy cream has 113mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Heavy cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - heavy cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Heavy cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 36 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and heavy cream has 411ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Heavy cream has signficantly more Vitamin D than bacon - heavy cream has 63iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Heavy cream has more Vitamin E than bacon - heavy cream has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Heavy cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - heavy cream has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Heavy cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin. Both heavy cream and bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Heavy Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.188 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.064 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.495 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Heavy cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and heavy cream contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and heavy cream has 0.1mg of iron.
potassium
Heavy cream has 533% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and heavy cream has 95mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than heavy cream per 100 grams, however, heavy cream contains more dpa than bacon per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.128 G | 0.476 G |
| EPA | 0.009 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.02 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.157 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than heavy cream per 100 grams.
| Heavy Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.008 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 1.294 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 1.302 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: Heavy Cream (Cream, fluid, heavy whipping) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does bacon or heavy cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and heavy cream are high in calories. Bacon has 160% more calories than heavy cream - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and heavy cream has 340 calories.
Does bacon or heavy cream contain more calcium?
Heavy cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and heavy cream has 66mg of calcium.