Bacon vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and tomato:
- Tomato has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and tomato has 98% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 75% |
| Fat | 100% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tomato and bacon are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than bacon - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bacon and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and tomato has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tomato has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tomato does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bacon - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 282% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tomato has more Vitamin E than bacon - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than bacon - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both bacon and tomato contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Bacon | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tomato has 900% more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than tomato per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.08 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% | calcium | 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% | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does tomato or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tomato and bacon are low in carbohydrates - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..