Bacon vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bacon and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bacon
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bacon and yellow corn:
- Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and yellow corn has 89% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and yellow corn has 96 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bacon is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yellow corn per calorie. Bacon has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bacon | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 76% |
| Fat | 100% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Yellow corn is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than yellow corn - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yellow corn has 47 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and yellow corn has 99% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Yellow corn has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yellow corn does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than bacon - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon and yellow corn contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Bacon | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.004 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.725 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.007 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.09 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Bacon and yellow corn contain similar amounts of calcium - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 3mg of calcium.
iron
Bacon and yellow corn contain similar amounts of iron - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn is a great source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and yellow corn has 218mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.476 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.476 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Bacon | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.442 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.426 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 9.868 G | 0.586 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Bacon or Yellow Corn .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or yellow corn contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and yellow corn has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and yellow corn has 96 calories.
Does yellow corn or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than yellow corn - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..