Morel Mushroom vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
morel mushroom
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and bacon:
- Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, 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 morel mushroom has 97% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 31 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Morel Mushroom | Bacon | |
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| Protein | 33% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Morel mushroom and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Morel mushroom has 43 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and morel mushroom has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Morel mushroom has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bacon - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Morel mushroom has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Morel Mushroom | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.205 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 2.252 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.44 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 42 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 92 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.
potassium
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than morel mushroom per 100 grams.
| Morel Mushroom | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.215 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.216 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or morel mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and morel mushroom has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and morel mushroom has 31 calories.
Is bacon or morel mushroom better for protein?
Morel mushroom has 43 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or morel mushroom contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 92 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.
Does bacon or morel mushroom contain more potassium?
Morel mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.