Olive Oil vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and bacon:
- Both bacon and olive oil are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and olive oil are high in calories. Bacon is very similar to olive oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and olive oil has 884 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olive oil is similar to bacon for protein, carbs and fat. Olive oil 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:
| Olive Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Bacon and olive oil contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and olive oil are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 132% more saturated fat than olive oil - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Olive oil has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than olive oil - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than bacon - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has more Vitamin K than bacon - olive oil has 60.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Olive Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and olive oil contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Olive oil has 331% more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and olive oil has 0.56mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and olive oil contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive oil has 1mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both olive oil and bacon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Olive Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.761 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.761 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both olive oil and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Olive Oil | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 9.762 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).
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FAQ
Does bacon or olive oil contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and olive oil are high in calories. Bacon is quite similar to olive oil for calories - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and olive oil has 884 calories.