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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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.
For macronutrient ratios, mayonnaise is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Mayonnaise has a macronutrient ratio of 1:0:99 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Mayonnaise | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 99% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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 |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Mayonnaise or Bacon .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Mayonnaise (Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
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.