White Rice vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice 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
white rice
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and bacon:
- Both bacon and white rice are high in calories.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice.
- White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and white rice are high in calories. Bacon has 591% more calories than white rice - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 2% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than bacon - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
White rice has 33 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and white rice has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
White rice has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than white rice - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both white rice and bacon contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| White Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 58 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and white rice contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has 10 times more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and white rice has 1.5mg of iron.
potassium
Bacon and white rice contain similar amounts of potassium - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.01 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.01 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than white rice per 100 grams.
| White Rice | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.046 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and white rice are high in calories. Bacon has 590% more calories than white rice - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.
Does white rice or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..