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Beans vs Bacon

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

Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 114
Bacon 309

Protein (g)

Beans 6.99
Bacon 11.7

Carbs (g)

Beans 20.2
Bacon 5.31

Fat (g)

Beans 0.900
Bacon 29.5

Fiber (g)

Beans 5.50
Bacon 2.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 6.99g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids — 114 vs 309 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids 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
Energy
Energy 114 kcal 309 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 70.6 g 49.0 g
Protein 6.99 g 11.7 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.900 g 29.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 20.2 g 5.31 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.50 g 2.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.158 g 4.62 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.153 g 7.09 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g —
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.100 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.052 mg 4.40 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.019 mg 0.481 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.272 mg 7.56 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.113 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.479 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 24.0 ug 42.0 ug
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
Carotene, beta 0 ug 53.0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 6.90 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 63.0 mg 23.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.33 mg 2.41 mg
Magnesium, Mg 32.0 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 101 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 274 mg 170 mg
Sodium, Na 239 mg 1465 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.610 mg 0.420 mg
Copper, Cu 0.259 mg 0.105 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.383 mg 0.205 mg
Selenium, Se — 7.40 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 475 kj 1294 kj
Ash 1.30 g 4.50 g
Total Sugars 0.540 g 0 g
Sucrose 0.540 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Starch 10.2 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 24.0 ug 42.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 24.0 ug 42.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 88.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 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 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
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0 g 0.163 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.155 g 3.05 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.003 g 1.17 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.153 g 7.09 g
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 0.273 g 15.4 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.115 g 13.8 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.158 g 1.69 g
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) 0.078 g 0.161 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.266 g 0.453 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.287 g 0.559 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.513 g 0.914 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.446 g 0.727 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.085 g 0.146 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.061 g 0.176 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.360 g 0.611 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.141 g 0.400 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.329 g 0.593 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.361 g 0.875 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.183 g 0.299 g
Alanine 0.287 g 0.492 g
Aspartic acid 0.746 g 1.33 g
Glutamic acid 0.996 g 2.43 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.262 g 0.473 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.353 g 0.643 g
Serine 0.385 g 0.626 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein — 2.20 mg
Genistein — 5.66 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB 0.900 mcg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones — 9.36 mg
Purines
Purine, adenine 12.8 mg —
Purine, guanine 11.9 mg —
Purine, hypoxanthine 0.200 mg —
Purine, uric acid 0 mg —
Purine, xanthine 0.300 mg —
Purines, total 25.2 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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