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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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 |
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.
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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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..