Olives vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and bacon:
- Both bacon and olives are high in calories.
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, olive contains more Vitamin B6.
- Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and olives are high in calories. Bacon has 674% more calories than olive - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and olive has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than olive - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Olive has signficantly more dietary fiber than bacon - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and olives contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and olive has 0.84g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and olive has 93% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and olive has 2.3g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Olive has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Olive has more Vitamin C than bacon - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and olives contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and olive has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has more Vitamin E than bacon - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olives and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, olive contains more Vitamin B6.
| Olives | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and olives contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and olive has 8mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than olive per 100 grams.
| Olives | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 0.629 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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FAQ
Does bacon or olives contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and olives are high in calories. Bacon has 670% more calories than olive - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and olive has 116 calories.
Does bacon or olives contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 87 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and olive has 88mg of calcium.
Does bacon or olives contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 47 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and olive has 6.3mg of iron.