Kiwi vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Kiwi and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
kiwi
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kiwi and bacon:
- Kiwi has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Kiwi has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Kiwi is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Kiwi (Kiwifruit, green, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and kiwi has 93% less calories than bacon - kiwi has 61 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, kiwi is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Kiwi has a macronutrient ratio of 7:87:7 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Kiwi | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | ~ |
| Fat | 7% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than kiwi - kiwi has 14.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Kiwi is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - kiwi has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than kiwi - kiwi has 9g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Kiwi and bacon contain similar amounts of protein - kiwi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and kiwi has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - kiwi has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Kiwi has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and kiwi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Kiwi is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - kiwi has 92.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kiwi and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kiwi has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kiwi has more Vitamin E than bacon - kiwi has 1.5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Kiwi has more Vitamin K than bacon - kiwi has 40.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Kiwi has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both kiwi and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Kiwi | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.341 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.183 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 25 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kiwi has signficantly more calcium than bacon - kiwi has 34mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Kiwi and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - kiwi has 0.31mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
Kiwi is an excellent source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than bacon - kiwi has 312mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than kiwi per 100 grams.
| Kiwi | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.042 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than kiwi per 100 grams.
| Kiwi | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.246 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.246 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.
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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% | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does kiwi or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and kiwi has 90% less calories than bacon - kiwi has 61 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does kiwi or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than kiwi - kiwi has 14.7g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does kiwi or bacon contain more potassium?
Kiwi is a rich source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than bacon - kiwi has 312mg of potassium in 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.