Beans vs Bacon bits
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bacon bits, meatless is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beans 113
Bacon bits 476
Protein (g)
Beans 7.53
Bacon bits 32.0
Carbs (g)
Beans 20.5
Bacon bits 28.6
Fat (g)
Beans 0.430
Bacon bits 25.9
Fiber (g)
Beans 5.10
Bacon bits 10.2
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 7.53g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, navy, mature seeds, canned — 113 vs 476 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bacon bits, 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 bits | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 113 kcal | 476 kcal | -76% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.4 g | 8.00 g | +781% |
| Protein | 7.53 g | 32.0 g | -76% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.430 g | 25.9 g | -98% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.5 g | 28.6 g | -28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.10 g | 10.2 g | -50% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.112 g | 4.05 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.038 g | 6.22 g | -99% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 1.90 mg | -63% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.141 mg | 0.600 mg | -77% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.055 mg | 0.070 mg | -21% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.487 mg | 1.60 mg | -70% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.172 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.103 mg | 0.080 mg | +29% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 62.0 ug | 127 ug | -51% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 26.9 mg | 135 mg | -80% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 1.20 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.780 mg | 6.90 mg | -89% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 47.0 mg | 101 mg | -53% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.85 mg | 0.720 mg | +157% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 47.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -51% |
| Phosphorus, P | 134 mg | 217 mg | -38% |
| Potassium, K | 288 mg | 145 mg | +99% |
| Sodium, Na | 336 mg | 1770 mg | -81% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.770 mg | 1.87 mg | -59% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.208 mg | 0.539 mg | -61% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.375 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 5.80 ug | 7.40 ug | -22% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 473 kj | 1989 kj | -76% |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 5.50 g | -79% |
| Total Sugars | 0.280 g | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 62.0 ug | 127 ug | -51% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 62.0 ug | 127 ug | -51% |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 1.20 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| 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 | 2.90 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 | 0.215 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.143 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.105 g | 2.67 g | -96% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.007 g | 1.03 g | -99% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.038 g | 6.22 g | -99% |
| 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 | 0.186 g | 13.5 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.101 g | 12.1 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.085 g | 1.48 g | -94% |
| 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) | 0.090 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.277 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.356 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.639 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.527 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.098 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.071 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.444 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.178 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.434 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.413 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.207 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.342 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.943 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.21 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.305 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.431 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.472 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 64.4 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 45.8 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 12.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 27.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 119 mg | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 10.9 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 10.0 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 21.2 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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