Which has more protein, Hummus, home prepared or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more protein at 11.7g per 100g, compared to 4.86g for Hummus, home prepared.

Which has more calories, Hummus, home prepared or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more calories at 309 kcal per 100g, compared to 177 kcal for Hummus, home prepared.

Is Hummus, home prepared 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.

Hummus vs Bacon

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

Bacon, meatless is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Hummus 177

Bacon 309

Protein (g)

Hummus 4.86

Bacon 11.7

Carbs (g)

Hummus 20.1

Bacon 5.31

Fat (g)

Hummus 8.59

Bacon 29.5

Fiber (g)

Hummus 4.00

Bacon 2.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 4.86g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Hummus, home prepared — 177 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	Hummus	Bacon	Diff
Energy
Energy	177 kcal	309 kcal	-43%
Macronutrients
Water	64.9 g	49.0 g	+32%
Protein	4.86 g	11.7 g	-58%
Total lipid (fat)	8.59 g	29.5 g	-71%
Carbohydrate, by difference	20.1 g	5.31 g	+279%
Fiber, total dietary	4.00 g	2.60 g	+54%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.14 g	4.62 g	-75%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	4.86 g	7.09 g	-31%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	7.90 mg	0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.089 mg	4.40 mg	-98%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.052 mg	0.481 mg	-89%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.399 mg	7.56 mg	-95%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.287 mg	0.113 mg	+154%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.399 mg	0.479 mg	-17%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	59.0 ug	42.0 ug	+40%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	27.8 mg	45.0 mg	-38%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	4.00 ug	-100%
Carotene, beta	2.00 ug	53.0 ug	-96%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.750 mg	6.90 mg	-89%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	49.0 mg	23.0 mg	+113%
Iron, Fe	1.56 mg	2.41 mg	-35%
Magnesium, Mg	29.0 mg	19.0 mg	+53%
Phosphorus, P	110 mg	70.0 mg	+57%
Potassium, K	173 mg	170 mg	+2%
Sodium, Na	242 mg	1465 mg	-83%
Zinc, Zn	1.09 mg	0.420 mg	+160%
Copper, Cu	0.224 mg	0.105 mg	+113%
Manganese, Mn	0.567 mg	0.205 mg	+177%
Selenium, Se	2.40 ug	7.40 ug	-68%
Other Nutrients
Energy	742 kj	1294 kj	-43%
Ash	1.56 g	4.50 g	-65%
Total Sugars	0.270 g	0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	59.0 ug	42.0 ug	+40%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	59.0 ug	42.0 ug	+40%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	2.00 ug	0 ug
Vitamin A, IU	5.00 IU	88.0 IU	-94%
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	1.00 ug	0 ug
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol)	0.010 mg	—
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol)	0.040 mg	—
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol)	0 mg	—
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	3.00 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	0.245 g	-100%
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid)	0.008 g	0.163 g	-95%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.881 g	3.05 g	-71%
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid)	0.001 g	—
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.223 g	1.17 g	-81%
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid)	0.021 g	—
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid)	0.006 g	—
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid)	0 g	—
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.072 g	0 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid)	0.006 g	—
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	4.77 g	7.09 g	-33%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.019 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	2.11 g	15.4 g	-86%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	2.04 g	13.8 g	-85%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.074 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	=
Phytosterols	11.0 mg	—
Tryptophan (EAA)	0.057 g	0.161 g	-65%
Threonine (EAA)	0.182 g	0.453 g	-60%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.206 g	0.559 g	-63%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.346 g	0.914 g	-62%
Lysine (EAA)	0.291 g	0.727 g	-60%
Methionine (EAA)	0.080 g	0.146 g	-45%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.071 g	0.176 g	-60%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.256 g	0.611 g	-58%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.134 g	0.400 g	-66%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.215 g	0.593 g	-64%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.501 g	0.875 g	-43%
Histidine (EAA)	0.134 g	0.299 g	-55%
Alanine	0.213 g	0.492 g	-57%
Aspartic acid	0.544 g	1.33 g	-59%
Glutamic acid	0.882 g	2.43 g	-64%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.223 g	0.473 g	-53%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.201 g	0.643 g	-69%
Serine	0.245 g	0.626 g	-61%
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

Manganese, Mn +177% in Hummus, home prepared Zinc, Zn +160% in Hummus, home prepared Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +154% in Hummus, home prepared Calcium, Ca +113% in Hummus, home prepared

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