Whole Milk vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Whole Milk and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
whole milk
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in whole milk and bacon:
- Whole milk has 8.7 times less cholesterol than bacon.
- Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than bacon.
- Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and whole milk has 93% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and whole milk has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, whole milk is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Whole milk has a macronutrient ratio of 21:32:48 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Whole Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 21% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 32% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both whole milk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Whole milk has 44 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and whole milk has 3.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and whole milk has 94% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Whole milk has 8.7 times less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has 318% more Vitamin A than bacon - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than bacon - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, bacon contains more niacin.
| Whole Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.046 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.169 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.089 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.373 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.036 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.45 UG | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 112 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and whole milk contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and whole milk has 0.03mg of iron.
potassium
Whole milk has 780% more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and whole milk has 132mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.075 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.075 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Whole Milk | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.12 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.12 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: Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or whole milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and whole milk has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and whole milk has 61 calories.
Does whole milk or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both whole milk and bacon are low in carbohydrates - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or whole milk contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 112 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium in 100 grams and whole milk has 113mg of calcium.