Honey vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and bacon:
- Both bacon and honey are high in calories.
- Honey has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and honey are high in calories. Bacon has 195% more calories than honey - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | ~ |
| Fat | ~ | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than bacon - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and honey contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and honey has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Honey has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than honey - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Honey | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and honey contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and honey contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and honey has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and honey contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg of potassium.
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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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | 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 bacon or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and honey are high in calories. Bacon has 200% more calories than honey - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does honey or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..