Bacon vs. Jalapeno

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Jalapeno


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked bacon versus jalapeno (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and jalapeno:

  • Jalapeno has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Jalapeno is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bacon and jalapeno is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bacon is high in calories and jalapeno has 97% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and jalapeno has 29 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to jalapeno per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for jalapeno, 11:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bacon Jalapeno
Protein ~ 11%
Carbohydrates ~ 80%
Fat 100% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Bacon has less carbohydrates than jalapeno - jalapeno has 6.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Jalapeno is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - jalapeno has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Bacon has less sugar than jalapeno - jalapeno has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Bacon and jalapeno contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and jalapeno has 0.91g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and jalapeno has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and jalapeno has 0.09g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Jalapeno has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and jalapeno does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Jalapeno is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - jalapeno has 118.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Jalapeno has 391% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and jalapeno has 54ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Jalapeno has more Vitamin E than bacon - jalapeno has 3.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Jalapeno has more Vitamin K than bacon - jalapeno has 18.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Jalapeno has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and jalapeno contain significant amounts of niacin.

Bacon Jalapeno
Thiamin 0.004 MG 0.04 MG
Riboflavin 0.015 MG 0.07 MG
Niacin 0.725 MG 1.28 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.007 MG 0.315 MG
Vitamin B6 0.005 MG 0.419 MG
Folate ~ 27 UG
Vitamin B12 0.09 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Jalapeno has 11 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and jalapeno has 12mg of calcium.

iron

Bacon and jalapeno contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and jalapeno has 0.25mg of iron.

potassium

Jalapeno is a great source of potassium and it has 15 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and jalapeno has 248mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than jalapeno per 100 grams.

Bacon Jalapeno
alpha linoleic acid 0.476 G 0.05 G
Total 0.476 G 0.05 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than jalapeno per 100 grams.

Bacon Jalapeno
other omega 6 0.192 G 0.004 G
linoleic acid 9.426 G 0.062 G
Total 9.618 G 0.066 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Jalapeno (Peppers, jalapeno, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or jalapeno contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bacon is high in calories and jalapeno has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and jalapeno has 29 calories.

Does jalapeno or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than jalapeno - jalapeno has 6.5g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..