Food with Nutrition Similar to Bacon

image of bacon

Similar to Bacon

A common meat, one slice of cooked bacon contains 198 calories and zero grams of protein.

A couple foods are nutritionally comparable to bacon, including macaroons and chocolate hazelnut spread.

For vegetarian substitutions, vegetable oil, butter, unsalted and canola oil are most similar to bacon. For vegan nutritional substitutes, the most comparable foods to bacon include coconut oil, flaxseed oil and sesame oil. Here is the full list of vegan substitutes to bacon.

We compared the nutritional profile of bacon to hundreds of other foods with data from USDA.[1]

Summary of the most similar foods by category:
vegan: Coconut Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Sesame Oil, Olive Oil, Macaroons, Soybean Oil, Coconut Cream, Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
dairy and eggs: Butter, Unsalted, Semisweet Chocolate, Cream Cheese, Whipping Cream, Sour Cream, Heavy Cream, Mayonnaise, Half and Half
other: Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil, Margarine
The details of the top 20 foods most nutritionally similar to bacon are below.

vegan

There are quite a few vegan foods that offer similar nutritional benefits to bacon. Coconut oil, flaxseed oil, sesame oil, olive oil and macaroons are all high in .

Coconut Oil

image of coconut oil

Similarity: > 99%

Coconut oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, coconut oil contains more calcium than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and coconut oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Coconut Oil
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
892
0.07
protein (G)
0
32
saturated fat (G)
82
0
trans fat (G)
0.03
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.11
1
calcium (MG)
1
0.13
iron (MG)
0.05
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.997 | 0.997 | 1.47 Complete Comparison:
Coconut Oil vs. Bacon

Flaxseed Oil

image of flaxseed oil

Similarity: > 99%

Flaxseed oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, flaxseed oil contains more Vitamin E and calcium than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and flaxseed oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Flaxseed Oil
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
884
0.07
protein (G)
0.11
32
saturated fat (G)
9
0
trans fat (G)
0.09
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.47
1
calcium (MG)
1
0.13
iron (MG)
0
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.995 | 0.995 | 1.59 Complete Comparison:
Flaxseed Oil vs. Bacon

Sesame Oil

image of sesame oil

Similarity: > 95%

Sesame oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, sesame oil contains more Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and sesame oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Sesame Oil
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
884
0.07
protein (G)
0
32
saturated fat (G)
14
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
1.4
1
calcium (MG)
0
0.13
iron (MG)
0
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.991 | 0.991 | 1.69 Complete Comparison:
Sesame Oil vs. Bacon

Olive Oil

image of olive oil

Similarity: 81%

Olive oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, olive oil contains more Vitamin E, calcium and iron than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and olive oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Olive Oil
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
884
0.07
protein (G)
0
32
saturated fat (G)
14
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
14
1
calcium (MG)
1
0.13
iron (MG)
0.56
15
potassium (MG)
1
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.81 | 0.81 | 3.1 Complete Comparison:
Olive Oil vs. Bacon

Macaroons

image of macaroons

Similarity: 71%

Macaroons are also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, macaroons contains more dietary fiber, protein, iron and potassium than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and macaroons:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Macaroons
(4 cookies)

898
calories (KCAL)
460
0
dietary fiber (G)
5.1
0
sugar (G)
45
0.07
protein (G)
3
32
saturated fat (G)
20
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.19
1
calcium (MG)
5
0.13
iron (MG)
0.82
15
potassium (MG)
123
0
thiamin (MG)
0.02
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.06
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.22
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.1
0
folate (UG)
3
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.708 | 0.708 | 1.8 Complete Comparison:
Macaroons vs. Bacon

Soybean Oil

image of soybean oil

Similarity: 61%

Soybean oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, soybean oil contains more trans fat and Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and soybean oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Soybean Oil
(7 tablespoons)

898
calories (KCAL)
884
0.07
protein (G)
0
32
saturated fat (G)
15
0
trans fat (G)
0.68
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
8.2
1
calcium (MG)
0
0.13
iron (MG)
0.02
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.607 | 0.607 | 2.99 Complete Comparison:
Soybean Oil vs. Bacon

Coconut Cream

image of coconut cream

Similarity: 58%

Coconut cream is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, coconut cream contains more dietary fiber, protein, Vitamin C, calcium and iron than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and coconut cream:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Coconut Cream
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
330
0
dietary fiber (G)
2.2
0.07
protein (G)
3.6
32
saturated fat (G)
31
0
Vitamin C (MG)
2.8
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
1
calcium (MG)
11
0.13
iron (MG)
2.3
15
potassium (MG)
325
0
thiamin (MG)
0.03
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.89
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.26
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.05
0
folate (UG)
23
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.583 | 0.583 | 2.56 Complete Comparison:
Coconut Cream vs. Bacon

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

image of chocolate hazelnut spread

Similarity: 53%

More nutritionally dense than bacon, chocolate hazelnut spread is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more dietary fiber, protein, Vitamin E and calcium than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and chocolate hazelnut spread:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
(2.75 servings)

898
calories (KCAL)
539
0
dietary fiber (G)
5.4
0
sugar (G)
54
0.07
protein (G)
5.4
32
saturated fat (G)
28
11
Vitamin A (UG)
1
0
Vitamin E (MG)
5
1
calcium (MG)
108
0.13
iron (MG)
4.4
15
potassium (MG)
407
0
thiamin (MG)
0.09
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.17
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.43
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.36
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.08
0
folate (UG)
14
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.27
0.529 | 0.529 | 3.84 Complete Comparison:
Chocolate Hazelnut Spread vs. Bacon

dairy and eggs

There are quite a few dairy or egg products that offer similar nutritional benefits to bacon. Butter, unsalted, semisweet chocolate, cream cheese, whipping cream and sour cream are all high in .

Butter, Unsalted

image of butter, unsalted

Similarity: 80%

Butter, unsalted is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, butter, unsalted contains more Vitamin A, Vitamin E and calcium than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and butter, unsalted:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Butter, Unsalted
(20 pats)

898
calories (KCAL)
717
0
sugar (G)
0.06
0.07
protein (G)
0.85
32
saturated fat (G)
50
11
Vitamin A (UG)
684
0
Vitamin E (MG)
2.3
1
calcium (MG)
24
0.13
iron (MG)
0.02
15
potassium (MG)
24
0
thiamin (MG)
0.01
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.03
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.04
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.11
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0
folate (UG)
3
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.17
0.803 | 0.803 | 2.84 Complete Comparison:
Butter, Unsalted vs. Bacon

Semisweet Chocolate

image of semisweet chocolate

Similarity: 72%

Semisweet chocolate is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, semisweet chocolate contains more dietary fiber, protein, calcium and iron than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and semisweet chocolate:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Semisweet Chocolate
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
517
0
dietary fiber (G)
6.7
0
sugar (G)
53
0.07
protein (G)
4.4
32
saturated fat (G)
16
0
trans fat (G)
0.04
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
1
calcium (MG)
34
0.13
iron (MG)
2.9
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.724 | 0.724 | 1.48 Complete Comparison:
Semisweet Chocolate vs. Bacon

Cream Cheese

image of cream cheese

Similarity: 72%

Cream cheese is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, cream cheese contains more protein, trans fat, Vitamin A and Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and cream cheese:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Cream Cheese
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
350
0
sugar (G)
3.8
0.07
protein (G)
6.2
32
saturated fat (G)
20
0
trans fat (G)
1.2
11
Vitamin A (UG)
308
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.86
1
calcium (MG)
97
0.13
iron (MG)
0.11
15
potassium (MG)
132
0
thiamin (MG)
0.02
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.23
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.09
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.52
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.06
0
folate (UG)
9
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.22
0.717 | 0.717 | 2.44 Complete Comparison:
Cream Cheese vs. Bacon

Whipping Cream

image of whipping cream

Similarity: 72%

Whipping cream is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, whipping cream contains more protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and whipping cream:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Whipping Cream
(1.75 cup)

898
calories (KCAL)
257
0
sugar (G)
8
0.07
protein (G)
3.2
32
saturated fat (G)
14
11
Vitamin A (UG)
188
0
Vitamin D (IU)
16
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.64
1
calcium (MG)
101
0.13
iron (MG)
0.05
15
potassium (MG)
147
0
thiamin (MG)
0.04
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.07
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.07
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.31
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.04
0
folate (UG)
3
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.29
0.717 | 0.717 | 1.68 Complete Comparison:
Whipping Cream vs. Bacon

Sour Cream

image of sour cream

Similarity: 72%

Sour cream is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, sour cream contains more protein, trans fat, Vitamin C and Vitamin A than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and sour cream:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Sour Cream
(8 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
198
0
sugar (G)
3.4
0.07
protein (G)
2.4
32
saturated fat (G)
10
0
trans fat (G)
0.8
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.9
11
Vitamin A (UG)
124
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.38
1
calcium (MG)
101
0.13
iron (MG)
0.07
15
potassium (MG)
125
0
thiamin (MG)
0.02
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.17
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.09
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.47
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.04
0
folate (UG)
6
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.21
0.716 | 0.716 | 1.52 Complete Comparison:
Sour Cream vs. Bacon

Heavy Cream

image of heavy cream

Similarity: 68%

Heavy cream is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, heavy cream contains more protein, trans fat, Vitamin A and Vitamin D than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and heavy cream:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Heavy Cream
(7/8 cup)

898
calories (KCAL)
340
0
sugar (G)
2.9
0.07
protein (G)
2.8
32
saturated fat (G)
23
0
trans fat (G)
1.2
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.6
11
Vitamin A (UG)
411
0
Vitamin D (IU)
63
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.92
1
calcium (MG)
66
0.13
iron (MG)
0.1
15
potassium (MG)
95
0
thiamin (MG)
0.02
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.19
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.06
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.5
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.04
0
folate (UG)
4
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.16
0.681 | 0.681 | 2.32 Complete Comparison:
Heavy Cream vs. Bacon

Mayonnaise

image of mayonnaise

Similarity: 56%

Mayonnaise is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, mayonnaise contains more trans fat, Vitamin D and Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and mayonnaise:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Mayonnaise
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
680
0
sugar (G)
0.57
0.07
protein (G)
0.96
32
saturated fat (G)
12
0
trans fat (G)
0.19
11
Vitamin A (UG)
16
0
Vitamin D (IU)
7
0
Vitamin E (MG)
3.3
1
calcium (MG)
8
0.13
iron (MG)
0.21
15
potassium (MG)
20
0
thiamin (MG)
0.01
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.02
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.17
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.01
0
folate (UG)
5
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.12
0.555 | 0.555 | 2.87 Complete Comparison:
Mayonnaise vs. Bacon

Half and Half

image of half and half

Similarity: 52%

Half and half is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Moreover, half and half contains more protein, trans fat, Vitamin C and Vitamin A than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and half and half:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Half and Half
(3.5 fls)

898
calories (KCAL)
131
0
sugar (G)
4.1
0.07
protein (G)
3.1
32
saturated fat (G)
7
0
trans fat (G)
0.46
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.9
11
Vitamin A (UG)
97
0
Vitamin D (IU)
2
0
Vitamin E (MG)
0.25
1
calcium (MG)
107
0.13
iron (MG)
0.05
15
potassium (MG)
132
0
thiamin (MG)
0.03
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.19
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.11
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0.54
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.05
0
folate (UG)
3
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.19
0.515 | 0.515 | 1.4 Complete Comparison:
Half and Half vs. Bacon

other

Vegetable Oil

image of vegetable oil

Similarity: > 95%

Vegetable oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, vegetable oil contains more Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and vegetable oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Vegetable Oil
(7 tablespoons)

898
calories (KCAL)
862
0.07
protein (G)
0
32
saturated fat (G)
8.2
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
3.8
1
calcium (MG)
0
0.13
iron (MG)
0
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.971 | 0.971 | 1.96 Complete Comparison:
Vegetable Oil vs. Bacon

Canola Oil

image of canola oil

Similarity: 74%

Canola oil is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, canola oil contains more trans fat and Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and canola oil:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Canola Oil
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
884
0.07
protein (G)
0
32
saturated fat (G)
6.5
0
trans fat (G)
0.77
11
Vitamin A (UG)
0
0
Vitamin E (MG)
22
1
calcium (MG)
0
0.13
iron (MG)
0
15
potassium (MG)
0
0
thiamin (MG)
0
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0
0.73
niacin (MG)
0
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0
0.743 | 0.743 | 2.44 Complete Comparison:
Canola Oil vs. Bacon

Margarine

image of margarine

Similarity: 62%

More nutritionally dense than bacon, margarine is also high in saturated fat and contains some of the same nutrients. Also, margarine contains more trans fat, Vitamin A and Vitamin E than bacon.

For 100 grams of bacon and margarine:

Bacon
(3.5 ounces) 		Margarine
(7 tbsps)

898
calories (KCAL)
717
0.07
protein (G)
0.16
32
saturated fat (G)
15
0
trans fat (G)
15
0
Vitamin C (MG)
0.2
11
Vitamin A (UG)
819
0
Vitamin E (MG)
9
1
calcium (MG)
3
0.13
iron (MG)
0.06
15
potassium (MG)
18
0
thiamin (MG)
0.01
0.02
riboflavin (MG)
0.04
0.73
niacin (MG)
0.02
0.01
pantothenic acid (MG)
0
0.01
Vitamin B6 (MG)
0.01
0
folate (UG)
1
0.09
Vitamin B12 (UG)
0.1
0.621 | 0.621 | 4.09 Complete Comparison:
Margarine vs. Bacon

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