Bacon vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and kimchi:
- Kimchi has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Kimchi has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Kimchi has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and kimchi has 98% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and kimchi has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 51% |
| Fat | 100% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both kimchi and bacon are low in carbohydrates - kimchi has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Kimchi has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than kimchi - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and kimchi contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and kimchi has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and kimchi has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Kimchi has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon and kimchi contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kimchi and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has more Vitamin K than bacon - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kimchi has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and kimchi contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 52 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and kimchi has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and kimchi has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Kimchi has 907% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and kimchi has 151mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than kimchi per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than kimchi per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.104 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% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 kimchi contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and kimchi has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and kimchi has 15 calories.
Does kimchi or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both kimchi and bacon are low in carbohydrates - kimchi has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..