A glass of whole milk or even 2% milk has more saturated fat than 5 slices of bacon. Here’s the lean meat: A 0.5-ounce (14-gram) slice of bacon = about 0.02 ounces (0.57 grams) of saturated fat.
An 8-ounce (226-gram) glass of whole milk = about 0.18 ounces (5 grams) of saturated fat.
One 8-ounce (226-gram) cup of 2% milk = approximately 0.10-ounce (2.9 grams) of saturated fat.
More facts on what to talk about fat:
Soy milk contains almost no saturated fat.
1% skim milk still has about 0.06 ounces (1.6 grams) of saturated fat per 8-ounce (226-gram) glass.
Another potential health issue related to bacon: It’s cured by a preservative called sodium nitrite, which has been linked to a variety of health problems and diseases, including cancer.
Bacon’s popularity has spread beyond the breakfast plate to oddball products like bacon vodka, bacon candles, and bacon chocolate.