Pork vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Pork and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
pork
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pork and raw bacon:
- Both pork and raw bacon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and raw bacon are high in calories. Raw bacon has 37% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and raw bacon has 407 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pork is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to raw bacon for carbs. Pork has a macronutrient ratio of 36:0:65 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pork | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 1% |
| Fat | 65% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and pork are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw bacon and pork contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pork and raw bacon are high in protein. Pork has 105% more protein than raw bacon - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and raw bacon has 12.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pork is high in saturated fat and raw bacon has less saturated fat than pork - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw bacon has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork has more Vitamin C than raw bacon - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pork and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than raw bacon - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pork and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pork and raw bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Pork | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.706 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.22 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.206 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.52 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.391 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.54 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pork has 450% more calcium than raw bacon - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and raw bacon has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Pork has 207% more iron than raw bacon - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and raw bacon are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 40% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium per 100 grams and raw bacon has 506mg of potassium.
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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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does pork or raw bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and raw bacon are high in calories. Raw bacon has 40% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and raw bacon has 407 calories.
Is pork or raw bacon better for protein?
Both pork and raw bacon are high in protein. Pork has 110% more protein than raw bacon - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and raw bacon has 12.5g of protein.
Does pork or raw bacon contain more potassium?
Both pork and raw bacon are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 40% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and raw bacon has 506mg of potassium.