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 143
Bacon bits 476
Protein (g)
Beans 9.01
Bacon bits 32.0
Carbs (g)
Beans 26.2
Bacon bits 28.6
Fat (g)
Beans 0.650
Bacon bits 25.9
Fiber (g)
Beans 9.00
Bacon bits 10.2
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 9.01g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 143 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 | 143 kcal | 476 kcal | -70% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.0 g | 8.00 g | +687% |
| Protein | 9.01 g | 32.0 g | -72% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.650 g | 25.9 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 26.2 g | 28.6 g | -8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.00 g | 10.2 g | -12% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.136 g | 4.05 g | -97% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.133 g | 6.22 g | -98% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.800 mg | 1.90 mg | -58% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.193 mg | 0.600 mg | -68% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.062 mg | 0.070 mg | -11% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.318 mg | 1.60 mg | -80% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.229 mg | 0.080 mg | +186% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 172 ug | 127 ug | +35% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 35.3 mg | 135 mg | -74% |
| 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) | 0.940 mg | 6.90 mg | -86% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 46.0 mg | 101 mg | -54% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.09 mg | 0.720 mg | +190% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 50.0 mg | 95.0 mg | -47% |
| Phosphorus, P | 147 mg | 217 mg | -32% |
| Potassium, K | 436 mg | 145 mg | +201% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.00 mg | 1770 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.980 mg | 1.87 mg | -48% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.219 mg | 0.539 mg | -59% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.453 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 6.20 ug | 7.40 ug | -16% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 600 kj | 1989 kj | -70% |
| Ash | 1.17 g | 5.50 g | -79% |
| Total Sugars | 0.340 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.340 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 15.1 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 172 ug | 127 ug | +35% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 172 ug | 127 ug | +35% |
| 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 | 0 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 | 3.50 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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) | 0.133 g | 2.67 g | -95% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.003 g | 1.03 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.133 g | 6.22 g | -98% |
| 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 | 0.235 g | 13.5 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.098 g | 12.1 g | -99% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.137 g | 1.48 g | -91% |
| 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) | 0.108 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.331 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.426 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.765 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.630 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.117 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.084 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.531 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.213 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.519 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.494 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.247 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.409 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.13 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.45 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.365 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.515 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.565 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 | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 4.40 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 3.91 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 10.5 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 4.32 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 1.41 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 22.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 35.0 mg | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | 0 mcg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 119 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
Potassium, K +201% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Iron, Fe +190% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +186% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt
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