Bacon vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and salt:
- Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and salt has less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Bacon | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Bacon and salt contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and salt has less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than salt - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Bacon has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Salt has 23 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and salt contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and salt contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and salt has less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.