Is Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium healthier than Bacon, meatless?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Bacon, meatless scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Beans vs Bacon

Q: Which has more protein, Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more protein at 11.7g per 100g, compared to 7.37g for Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium.

Q: Which has more calories, Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more calories at 309 kcal per 100g, compared to 114 kcal for Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium.

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Bacon, meatless is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 114

Bacon 309

Protein (g)

Beans 7.37

Bacon 11.7

Carbs (g)

Beans 21.0

Bacon 5.31

Fat (g)

Beans 0.390

Bacon 29.5

Fiber (g)

Beans 4.90

Bacon 2.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 7.37g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium — 114 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	Beans	Bacon	Diff
Energy
Energy	114 kcal	309 kcal	-63%
Macronutrients
Water	69.9 g	49.0 g	+43%
Protein	7.37 g	11.7 g	-37%
Total lipid (fat)	0.390 g	29.5 g	-99%
Carbohydrate, by difference	21.0 g	5.31 g	+296%
Fiber, total dietary	4.90 g	2.60 g	+88%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.120 g	4.62 g	-97%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.018 g	7.09 g	-100%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.30 mg	0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.143 mg	4.40 mg	-97%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.060 mg	0.481 mg	-88%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.461 mg	7.56 mg	-94%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.278 mg	0.113 mg	+146%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.106 mg	0.479 mg	-78%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	81.0 ug	42.0 ug	+93%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	29.5 mg	45.0 mg	-34%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	4.00 ug	-100%
Carotene, beta	0 ug	53.0 ug	-100%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.790 mg	6.90 mg	-89%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	53.0 mg	23.0 mg	+130%
Iron, Fe	1.57 mg	2.41 mg	-35%
Magnesium, Mg	51.0 mg	19.0 mg	+168%
Phosphorus, P	136 mg	70.0 mg	+94%
Potassium, K	351 mg	170 mg	+106%
Sodium, Na	177 mg	1465 mg	-88%
Zinc, Zn	0.650 mg	0.420 mg	+55%
Copper, Cu	0.160 mg	0.105 mg	+52%
Manganese, Mn	0.408 mg	0.205 mg	+99%
Selenium, Se	4.10 ug	7.40 ug	-45%
Other Nutrients
Energy	479 kj	1294 kj	-63%
Ash	1.33 g	4.50 g	-70%
Total Sugars	1.41 g	0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	81.0 ug	42.0 ug	+93%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	81.0 ug	42.0 ug	+93%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	1.00 IU	88.0 IU	-99%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	3.00 ug	0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid)	0 g	0 g	=
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid)	0 g	0.245 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0 g	0.163 g	-100%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.113 g	3.05 g	-96%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.007 g	1.17 g	-99%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.018 g	7.09 g	-100%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.161 g	15.4 g	-99%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.089 g	13.8 g	-99%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.072 g	1.69 g	-96%
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.088 g	0.161 g	-45%
Threonine (EAA)	0.271 g	0.453 g	-40%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.349 g	0.559 g	-38%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.626 g	0.914 g	-32%
Lysine (EAA)	0.516 g	0.727 g	-29%
Methionine (EAA)	0.096 g	0.146 g	-34%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.069 g	0.176 g	-61%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.435 g	0.611 g	-29%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.174 g	0.400 g	-57%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.425 g	0.593 g	-28%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.404 g	0.875 g	-54%
Histidine (EAA)	0.202 g	0.299 g	-32%
Alanine	0.335 g	0.492 g	-32%
Aspartic acid	0.923 g	1.33 g	-31%
Glutamic acid	1.18 g	2.43 g	-51%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.298 g	0.473 g	-37%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.421 g	0.643 g	-35%
Serine	0.462 g	0.626 g	-26%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Magnesium, Mg +168% in Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +146% in Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium Calcium, Ca +130% in Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium Potassium, K +106% in Beans, great northern, mature seeds, canned, low sodium

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