Pineapple vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Pineapple and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pineapple
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pineapple and bacon:
- Pineapple has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pineapple (Pineapple, raw, all varieties) 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 pineapple has 94% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and pineapple has 50 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pineapple is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Pineapple has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pineapple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pineapple has more dietary fiber than bacon - pineapple has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than pineapple - pineapple has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and pineapple contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and pineapple has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.01g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pineapple has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pineapple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pineapple is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - pineapple has 47.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and pineapple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pineapple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pineapple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pineapple has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pineapple and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pineapple has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pineapple has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both pineapple and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Pineapple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.079 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.032 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.5 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.213 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.112 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 18 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pineapple has 12 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and pineapple has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and pineapple contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and pineapple has 0.29mg of iron.
potassium
Pineapple has 627% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and pineapple has 109mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than pineapple per 100 grams.
| Pineapple | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.023 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.023 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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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or pineapple contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and pineapple has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and pineapple has 50 calories.
Does pineapple or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than pineapple - pineapple has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..