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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pork and raw bacon is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) .

Cooked Pork 454g

( lb )
Daily Values (%)

Raw Bacon 26g

( slice )
1347KCAL 67%
>999% calories
106KCAL 5%
carbohydrates >999%
0.22G 0.1%
sugar >999% 0.22G
94G 147%
840% total fat
10G 16%
35G 195%
>999% saturated fat
42G >999% monounsaturated fat
8.5G >999% polyunsaturated fat
426MG >999% cholesterol
331MG 22%
171% sodium
122MG 8%
Vitamins and Minerals
9.1UG 1%
>999% Vitamin A
3.2MG 4%
>999% Vitamin C
95IU 19%
>999% Vitamin D
100MG 10%
>999% calcium
1MG 0.1%
5.9MG 33%
>999% iron
0.11MG 1%
109MG 35%
>999% magnesium
3.1MG 1%
1642MG 71%
>999% potassium
132MG 6%
3.2MG 291%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
1MG 91%
>999% riboflavin (Vit B2)
19MG 136%
>999% niacin (Vit B3)
1.8MG 136%
>999% Vitamin B6
2.4MG 47%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
27UG 7%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
2.4UG 102%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.13UG 5%
0.95MG 6%
763% Vitamin E
0.11MG 1%
117G 233%
>999% protein
3.3G 7%
401MG 94%
>999% choline
0.2MG 17%
>999% copper
0.01MG 1%
0.05MG 3%
>999% manganese
0MG 0.2%
1025MG 146%
>999% phosphorus
47MG 7%
161UG 292%
>999% selenium
15MG 182%
>999% zinc
0.31MG 4%
239G >999% Water 12G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin K, trans fat.

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.

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