Bacon vs Beans
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon, meatless is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Bacon 309
Beans 237
Protein (g)
Bacon 11.7
Beans 3.80
Carbs (g)
Bacon 5.31
Beans 55.0
Fat (g)
Bacon 29.5
Beans 0.030
Fiber (g)
Bacon 2.60
Beans —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 3.80g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, adzuki, mature seeds, canned, sweetened — 237 vs 309 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon, meatless scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Bacon | Beans | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 309 kcal | 237 kcal | +30% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 49.0 g | 40.6 g | +21% |
| Protein | 11.7 g | 3.80 g | +208% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 29.5 g | 0.030 g | +98300% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 5.31 g | 55.0 g | -90% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.62 g | 0.011 g | +41918% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.09 g | 0.003 g | +236400% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 4.40 mg | 0.101 mg | +4256% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.481 mg | 0.056 mg | +759% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.56 mg | 0.631 mg | +1098% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.113 mg | 0.378 mg | -70% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.479 mg | 0.084 mg | +470% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 42.0 ug | 107 ug | -61% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 45.0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 53.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 6.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 23.0 mg | 22.0 mg | +5% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.41 mg | 1.13 mg | +113% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 31.0 mg | -39% |
| Phosphorus, P | 70.0 mg | 74.0 mg | -5% |
| Potassium, K | 170 mg | 119 mg | +43% |
| Sodium, Na | 1465 mg | 218 mg | +572% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.420 mg | 1.56 mg | -73% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.105 mg | 0.265 mg | -60% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.205 mg | 0.504 mg | -59% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.40 ug | 3.20 ug | +131% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1294 kj | 992 kj | +30% |
| Ash | 4.50 g | 0.580 g | +676% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 42.0 ug | 107 ug | -61% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 42.0 ug | 107 ug | -61% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 88.0 IU | 5.00 IU | +1660% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.245 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.163 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.05 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.17 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.09 g | 0.003 g | +236400% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 15.4 g | 0.006 g | +257250% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 13.8 g | 0.006 g | +229167% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 1.69 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.161 g | 0.036 g | +347% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.453 g | 0.129 g | +251% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.559 g | 0.151 g | +270% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.914 g | 0.319 g | +187% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.727 g | 0.286 g | +154% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.146 g | 0.040 g | +265% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.176 g | 0.035 g | +403% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.611 g | 0.201 g | +204% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.400 g | 0.113 g | +254% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.593 g | 0.196 g | +203% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.875 g | 0.246 g | +256% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.299 g | 0.100 g | +199% |
| Alanine | 0.492 g | 0.222 g | +122% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.33 g | 0.451 g | +195% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.43 g | 0.593 g | +310% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.473 g | 0.145 g | +226% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.643 g | 0.167 g | +285% |
| Serine | 0.626 g | 0.187 g | +235% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 2.20 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 5.66 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 9.36 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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