Pasta vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Pasta and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pasta
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pasta and bacon:
- Both bacon and pasta are high in calories.
- Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pasta is a great source of potassium.
- Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pasta (Pasta, dry, enriched) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and pasta are high in calories. Bacon has 142% more calories than pasta - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and pasta has 371 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pasta is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Pasta has a macronutrient ratio of 14:82:4 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pasta | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 82% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pasta is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pasta is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - pasta has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than pasta - pasta has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Pasta is an excellent source of protein and it has 185 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and pasta has 13g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and pasta has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pasta has 0.28g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pasta has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than pasta - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pasta does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pasta and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pasta has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pasta and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pasta has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pasta has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Pasta | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.891 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.4 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 7.177 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.431 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.142 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 237 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pasta has 20 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and pasta has 21mg of calcium.
iron
Pasta is an excellent source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pasta is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and pasta has 223mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.024 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.024 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than pasta per 100 grams.
| Pasta | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.54 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.54 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.
Pasta 91g
(
cup spaghetti
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Bacon 22g
(
slice
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338KCAL 17% |
|
71% | calories | 5% |
|
198KCAL 10% | |
| 68G 27% |
|
>999% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
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| 2.9G 12% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
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| 2.4G | >999% | sugar | 5% | ||||
| 1.4G 2% |
|
5% | total fat | >999% |
|
22G 34% | |
| 0.25G 1% |
|
5% | saturated fat | >999% |
|
7G 39% | |
| 0.16G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | >999% | 9.1G | |||
| 0.51G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 351% | 2.3G | |||
| 5% | cholesterol | >999% | 21MG | ||||
| 5.5MG 0.4% |
|
5% | sodium | 7% |
|
5.9MG 0.4% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
2.4UG 0.3% | ||
| 19MG 2% |
|
>999% | calcium | 5% |
|
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| 3MG 17% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
0.03MG 0.2% | |
| 48MG 16% |
|
>999% | magnesium | 5% |
|
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| 203MG 9% |
|
>999% | potassium | 5% |
|
3.3MG 0.1% | |
| 0.81MG 74% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 0.36MG 33% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0MG 0.3% | |
| 6.5MG 47% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.16MG 1% | |
| 0.13MG 10% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 0.39MG 8% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
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| 216UG 54% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
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|
5% | Vitamin B12 | >999% |
|
0.02UG 1% | ||
| 0.1MG 1% |
|
>999% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
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| 0.09UG 0.1% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 12G 24% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
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| 14MG 3% |
|
900% | choline | 5% |
|
1.4MG 0.3% | |
| 0.26MG 22% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
0MG 0.4% | |
| 16UG 1% |
|
>999% | fluoride | 5% |
|
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| 0.83MG 46% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0MG 0.1% | |
| 172MG 25% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
2MG 0.3% | |
| 58UG 105% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
1.3UG 2% | |
| 1.3MG 16% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.01MG 0.2% | |
| 9G | >999% | Water | 5% | 0.06G | |||
| 57G | >999% | Starch | 5% | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does bacon or pasta contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and pasta are high in calories. Bacon has 140% more calories than pasta - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and pasta has 371 calories.
Does pasta or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pasta is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than pasta - pasta has 74.7g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or pasta contain more iron?
Pasta is an abundant source of iron and it has 24 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and pasta has 3.3mg of iron.