Raisins vs. Bacon

Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Cooked Bacon


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of raisins versus cooked bacon (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raisins and bacon:

  • Both raisins and bacon are high in calories.
  • Raisin has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Raisin is a great source of iron.
  • Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raisins and 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raisins and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 203% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raisins is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for protein. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raisins Bacon
Protein 3% ~
Carbohydrates 96% ~
Fat 1% 100%
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carbohydrates

Raisin is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Raisin is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Raisin has 35 times more protein than bacon - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bacon is high in saturated fat and raisin has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Raisin has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raisin has more Vitamin C than bacon - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Bacon has more Vitamin A than raisin - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Raisin has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both raisins and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.

Raisins Bacon
Thiamin 0.112 MG 0.004 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 0.725 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.045 MG 0.007 MG
Vitamin B6 0.188 MG 0.005 MG
Folate 3 UG ~
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Raisin has 27 times more calcium than bacon - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.

iron

Raisin is a great source of iron and it has 18 times more iron than bacon - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.

potassium

Raisin is an excellent source of potassium and it has 54 times more potassium than bacon - raisin has 825mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raisin per 100 grams.

Raisins Bacon
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.476 G
Total 0.037 G 0.476 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than raisin per 100 grams.

Raisins Bacon
linoleic acid 0.122 G 9.426 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.442 G
Total 0.122 G 9.868 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Raisins or Bacon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .

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FAQ

Does raisins or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raisins and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 200% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.

Does raisins or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..

Does raisins or bacon contain more potassium?
Raisin is a rich source of potassium and it has 54 times more potassium than bacon - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.