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Beans vs Bacon

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

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Beans 117
Bacon 309

Protein (g)

Beans 7.04
Bacon 11.7

Carbs (g)

Beans 20.8
Bacon 5.31

Fat (g)

Beans 0.970
Bacon 29.5

Fiber (g)

Beans —
Bacon 2.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 7.04g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water — 117 vs 309 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water 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 117 kcal 309 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 70.0 g 49.0 g
Protein 7.04 g 11.7 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.970 g 29.5 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 20.8 g 5.31 g
Fiber, total dietary — 2.60 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 4.62 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 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) 0.050 mg 4.40 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.019 mg 0.481 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.262 mg 7.56 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.113 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.479 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 21.0 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 — 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 64.0 mg 23.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.27 mg 2.41 mg
Magnesium, Mg 30.0 mg 19.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 96.0 mg 70.0 mg
Potassium, K 234 mg 170 mg
Sodium, Na 212 mg 1465 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.590 mg 0.420 mg
Copper, Cu 0.260 mg 0.105 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.370 mg 0.205 mg
Selenium, Se — 7.40 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 490 kj 1294 kj
Ash 1.22 g 4.50 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 21.0 ug 42.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 21.0 ug 42.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 88.0 IU
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
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
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 13.8 g
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) 0.079 g 0.161 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.268 g 0.453 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.289 g 0.559 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.517 g 0.914 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.450 g 0.727 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.086 g 0.146 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.062 g 0.176 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.363 g 0.611 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.142 g 0.400 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.331 g 0.593 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.363 g 0.875 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.184 g 0.299 g
Alanine 0.289 g 0.492 g
Aspartic acid 0.752 g 1.33 g
Glutamic acid 1.00 g 2.43 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.264 g 0.473 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.355 g 0.643 g
Serine 0.388 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
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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