Whipping Cream vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Whipping Cream and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whipping cream
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whipping cream and bacon:
- Both bacon and whipping cream are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Whipping cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and whipping cream are high in calories. Bacon has 249% more calories than whipping cream - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and whipping cream has 257 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whipping cream is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Whipping cream has a macronutrient ratio of 5:19:76 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whipping Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than whipping cream - whipping cream has 12.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than whipping cream - whipping cream has 8g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whipping cream has 44 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and whipping cream has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and whipping cream are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 131% more saturated fat than whipping cream - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whipping cream has 13.8g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bacon and whipping cream contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whipping cream has 76mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whipping cream is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 16 times more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whipping cream has 188ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whipping cream has more Vitamin D than bacon - whipping cream has 16iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whipping cream has more Vitamin E than bacon - whipping cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whipping cream and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whipping cream has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whipping cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Whipping Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.305 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.29 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whipping cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and whipping cream contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and whipping cream has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Whipping cream has 880% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and whipping cream has 147mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both whipping cream and bacon contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Whipping Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.323 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.323 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than whipping cream per 100 grams.
| Whipping Cream | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.502 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.502 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Whipping Cream (Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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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% | 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% | 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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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 whipping cream contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and whipping cream are high in calories. Bacon has 250% more calories than whipping cream - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and whipping cream has 257 calories.
Does bacon or whipping cream contain more calcium?
Whipping cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 100 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and whipping cream has 101mg of calcium.