Bacon vs hot dog: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: bacon scores 11/100 and hot dog 7/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Bacon
468 kcal per 100 g. 3 slices: 24 g
Hot dog
315 kcal per 100 g. 1 frank: 52 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesHot dog468 vs 315 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBacon34 vs 12 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBacon0 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBacon499 vs 364 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even12 vs 11 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Bacon, 100 g | Hot dog, 100 g | Bacon, 24 g | Hot dog, 52 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 468 kcal | 315 kcal | 112 kcal | 164 kcal |
| Protein | 34 g | 12 g | 8.1 g | 6.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.7 g | 3 g | 0.4 g | 1.5 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 1.2 g | 0 g | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 35 g | 28 g | 8.4 g | 15 g |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 11 g | 2.9 g | 6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 11 µg | 3 µg | 2.6 µg | 1.6 µg |
| Potassium | 499 mg | 364 mg | 120 mg | 189 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 1.1 mg | 0.2 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 14 mg | 2.6 mg | 7.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 31 mg | 11 mg | 7.4 mg | 5.7 mg |
| Sodium | 1684 mg | 865 mg | 404 mg | 450 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.