Bacon vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and bacon are high in calories and saturated fat.
- White chocolate has 3.6 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate has signficantly more protein than bacon.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
- White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 67% more calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and bacon has 898 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white chocolate per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 43% |
| Fat | 100% | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White chocolate is high in carbohydrates and bacon has less carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
White chocolate has more dietary fiber than bacon - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White chocolate is high in sugar and bacon has less sugar than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has signficantly more protein than bacon - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and bacon has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white chocolate and bacon are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 65% more saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bacon has 32g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
White chocolate has 3.6 times less cholesterol than bacon - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bacon has 97mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
White chocolate and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate has more Vitamin E than bacon - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White chocolate has more Vitamin K than bacon - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both bacon and white chocolate contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Bacon | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
White chocolate is an excellent source of calcium and it has 198 times more calcium than bacon - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate and bacon contain similar amounts of iron - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and bacon has 0.13mg of iron.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than bacon - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and bacon has 15mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white chocolate per 100 grams.
| Bacon | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.103 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.103 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than white chocolate per 100 grams.
| Bacon | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.192 G | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.91 G |
| Total | 9.618 G | 0.914 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: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | 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% | chlorine | 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% | phosphorus | 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 white chocolate or bacon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and bacon are high in calories. Bacon has 70% more calories than white chocolate - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and bacon has 898 calories.
Does white chocolate or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white chocolate is high in carbohydrates and bacon has fewer carbohydrates than white chocolate - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does white chocolate or bacon contain more calcium?
White chocolate is a rich source of calcium and it has 198 times more calcium than bacon - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and bacon has 1mg of calcium.