Skim Milk vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Skim Milk and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
skim milk
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in skim milk and bacon:
- Skim milk has 47.5 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Skim milk has signficantly more potassium than bacon.
- Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Skim Milk (Milk, nonfat, fluid, with added vitamin A and vitamin D (fat free or skim)) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and skim milk has 96% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and skim milk has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, skim milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Skim milk has a macronutrient ratio of 40:58:2 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Skim Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 40% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 58% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both skim milk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than skim milk - skim milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Skim milk has 47 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and skim milk has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Skim milk has 47.5 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and skim milk has 2mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Skim milk has 455% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and skim milk has 61ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Skim milk has more Vitamin D than bacon - skim milk has 47iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Skim milk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - skim milk has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Skim milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Skim Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.045 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.182 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.094 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.357 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 121 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and skim milk contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and skim milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Skim milk has signficantly more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and skim milk has 156mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.001 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.001 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than skim milk per 100 grams.
| Skim Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.002 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.002 G | 9.868 G |
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.
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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% | 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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or skim milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and skim milk has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and skim milk has 34 calories.
Is bacon or skim milk better for protein?
Skim milk has 47 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and skim milk has 3.4g of protein.
Does skim milk or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both skim milk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - skim milk has 5g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or skim milk contain more calcium?
Skim milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 121 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and skim milk has 122mg of calcium.