Mayonnaise vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Mayonnaise and Cooked Bacon


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

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

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

  • Both bacon and mayonnaise are high in calories and saturated fat.
  • Mayonnaise has 57% less cholesterol than bacon.
  • Mayonnaise has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more niacin.
  • Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of mayonnaise and bacon 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: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bacon and mayonnaise are high in calories. Bacon has 32% more calories than mayonnaise - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

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carbohydrates

Both mayonnaise and bacon are low in carbohydrates - mayonnaise has 0.57g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Mayonnaise and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - mayonnaise has 0.57g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Bacon and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.96g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bacon and mayonnaise are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 173% more saturated fat than mayonnaise - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 11.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both mayonnaise and bacon are low in trans fat - mayonnaise has 0.19g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Mayonnaise has 57% less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 42mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Bacon and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 16ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin D than bacon - mayonnaise has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Mayonnaise has more Vitamin E than bacon - mayonnaise has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Mayonnaise is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than bacon - mayonnaise has 163ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Mayonnaise Bacon
Thiamin 0.01 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin ~ 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.172 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.008 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 5 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.12 UG 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bacon and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Bacon and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 0.21mg of iron.

potassium

Bacon and mayonnaise contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and mayonnaise has 20mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Mayonnaise Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 5.456 G 0.476 G
DHA 0.005 G ~
Total 5.461 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

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

Mayonnaise Bacon
other omega 6 0.03 G 0.442 G
linoleic acid 39.146 G 9.426 G
Total 39.176 G 9.868 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: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does bacon or mayonnaise contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bacon and mayonnaise are high in calories. Bacon has 30% more calories than mayonnaise - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and mayonnaise has 680 calories.

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