Cottage Cheese vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cottage Cheese and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cottage cheese
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and cottage cheese are high in protein.
- Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
- Raw bacon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw bacon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 76% less calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw bacon per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cottage Cheese | Raw Bacon | |
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| Protein | 46% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 1% |
| Fat | 40% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both raw bacon and cottage cheese are low in carbohydrates - raw bacon has 0.83g of total carbs per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in raw bacon and cottage cheese are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Raw bacon and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both raw bacon and cottage cheese are high in protein. Raw bacon has 13% more protein than cottage cheese - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw bacon has less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Raw bacon has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than raw bacon - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cottage cheese and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cottage cheese and raw bacon contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Cottage Cheese | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.163 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.099 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.557 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 12 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43 UG | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
iron
Raw bacon and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of iron - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Raw bacon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 387% more potassium than cottage cheese - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) .
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FAQ
Does raw bacon or cottage cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw bacon is high in calories and cottage cheese has 80% less calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and cottage cheese has 98 calories.
Is raw bacon or cottage cheese better for protein?
Both raw bacon and cottage cheese are high in protein. Raw bacon has 10% more protein than cottage cheese - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein.
Does raw bacon or cottage cheese contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than raw bacon - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium.
Does raw bacon or cottage cheese contain more potassium?
Raw bacon is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than cottage cheese - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and cottage cheese has 104mg of potassium.