Margarine vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and bacon:
- Both bacon and margarine are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Margarine has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than bacon.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and margarine are high in calories. Bacon has 25% more calories than margarine - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and margarine has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Margarine has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Margarine | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both margarine and bacon are low in carbohydrates - margarine has 0.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and margarine contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and margarine has 0.16g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and margarine are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 111% more saturated fat than margarine - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and bacon has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Margarine has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Margarine and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 73 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than bacon - margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Margarine has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, bacon contains more niacin. Both margarine and bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Margarine | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and margarine contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and margarine has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and margarine contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and margarine has 0.06mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and margarine contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and margarine has 18mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bacon per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.04 G | 0.476 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.046 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than bacon per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 22.256 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% | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or margarine contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and margarine are high in calories. Bacon has 30% more calories than margarine - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and margarine has 717 calories.