Lentils vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Lentils, dry is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lentils —
Bacon 309
Protein (g)
Lentils 23.6
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Lentils 62.2
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Lentils 1.92
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Lentils —
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lentils, dry — 23.6g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lentils, dry 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 | Lentils | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 309 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.45 g | 49.0 g | -81% |
| Protein | 23.6 g | 11.7 g | +102% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.92 g | 29.5 g | -93% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 62.2 g | 5.31 g | +1071% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 2.60 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 4.62 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 7.09 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 4.40 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.481 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 7.56 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.113 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.479 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 42.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 45.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 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 | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 61.8 mg | 23.0 mg | +169% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.16 mg | 2.41 mg | +197% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 107 mg | 19.0 mg | +462% |
| Phosphorus, P | 374 mg | 70.0 mg | +434% |
| Potassium, K | 949 mg | 170 mg | +458% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 1465 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.86 mg | 0.420 mg | +820% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.838 mg | 0.105 mg | +698% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.57 mg | 0.205 mg | +665% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 7.40 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 360 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 351 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 1294 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 3.77 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.88 g | 4.50 g | -36% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | 37.1 g | — | |
| Resistant starch | 16.0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 42.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 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 | |
| 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) | — | 0.161 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.453 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.559 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.914 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.727 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.146 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.176 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.611 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.400 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.593 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.875 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.299 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.492 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.33 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 2.43 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.473 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.643 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.626 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 2.20 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 5.66 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 9.36 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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