Venison vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Venison and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
venison
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in venison and bacon:
- Both bacon and venison are high in calories.
- Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Venison is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and venison are high in calories. Bacon has 499% more calories than venison - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, venison is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to bacon for carbs. Venison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Venison | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 84% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Venison is an excellent source of protein and it has 424 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and venison has 96% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bacon and venison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than venison - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and venison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Venison has more Vitamin E than bacon - venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Venison and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Venison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Venison | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.276 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.506 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 10.613 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.746 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.8 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and venison contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Venison is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Venison is an excellent source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than venison per 100 grams.
| Venison | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.044 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than venison per 100 grams.
| Venison | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.115 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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FAQ
Does bacon or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and venison are high in calories. Bacon has 500% more calories than venison - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.
Is bacon or venison better for protein?
Venison is a fantastic source of protein and it has 424 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.
Does bacon or venison contain more iron?
Venison is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.
Does bacon or venison contain more potassium?
Venison is a rich source of potassium and it has 25 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.