Is Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.

Lentils vs Bacon

Q: Which has more protein, Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more protein at 11.7g per 100g, compared to 9.02g for Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Q: Which has more calories, Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt or Bacon, meatless?

Bacon, meatless has more calories at 309 kcal per 100g, compared to 116 kcal for Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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

Bacon, meatless is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lentils 116

Bacon 309

Protein (g)

Lentils 9.02

Bacon 11.7

Carbs (g)

Lentils 20.1

Bacon 5.31

Fat (g)

Lentils 0.380

Bacon 29.5

Fiber (g)

Lentils 7.90

Bacon 2.60

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon, meatless — 11.7g vs 9.02g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt — 116 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	Lentils	Bacon	Diff
Energy
Energy	116 kcal	309 kcal	-62%
Macronutrients
Water	69.6 g	49.0 g	+42%
Protein	9.02 g	11.7 g	-23%
Total lipid (fat)	0.380 g	29.5 g	-99%
Carbohydrate, by difference	20.1 g	5.31 g	+279%
Fiber, total dietary	7.90 g	2.60 g	+204%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.053 g	4.62 g	-99%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.064 g	7.09 g	-99%
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.50 mg	0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.169 mg	4.40 mg	-96%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.073 mg	0.481 mg	-85%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	1.06 mg	7.56 mg	-86%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	0.638 mg	0.113 mg	+465%
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.178 mg	0.479 mg	-63%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	181 ug	42.0 ug	+331%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	32.7 mg	45.0 mg	-27%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	0 ug	4.00 ug	-100%
Carotene, beta	5.00 ug	53.0 ug	-91%
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.110 mg	6.90 mg	-98%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	19.0 mg	23.0 mg	-17%
Iron, Fe	3.33 mg	2.41 mg	+38%
Magnesium, Mg	36.0 mg	19.0 mg	+89%
Phosphorus, P	180 mg	70.0 mg	+157%
Potassium, K	369 mg	170 mg	+117%
Sodium, Na	2.00 mg	1465 mg	-100%
Zinc, Zn	1.27 mg	0.420 mg	+202%
Copper, Cu	0.251 mg	0.105 mg	+139%
Manganese, Mn	0.494 mg	0.205 mg	+141%
Selenium, Se	2.80 ug	7.40 ug	-62%
Other Nutrients
Energy	487 kj	1294 kj	-62%
Ash	0.830 g	4.50 g	-82%
Total Sugars	1.80 g	0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	181 ug	42.0 ug	+331%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	181 ug	42.0 ug	+331%
Vitamin B-12, added	0 ug	0 ug	=
Retinol	0 ug	0 ug	=
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, IU	8.00 IU	88.0 IU	-91%
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	1.70 ug	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)	0.001 g	0.163 g	-99%
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid)	0.045 g	3.05 g	-99%
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.005 g	1.17 g	-100%
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0.001 g	0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.061 g	7.09 g	-99%
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family)	0 g	0 g	=
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.175 g	15.4 g	-99%
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.137 g	13.8 g	-99%
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.037 g	1.69 g	-98%
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)	0.081 g	0.161 g	-50%
Threonine (EAA)	0.323 g	0.453 g	-29%
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.390 g	0.559 g	-30%
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	0.654 g	0.914 g	-28%
Lysine (EAA)	0.630 g	0.727 g	-13%
Methionine (EAA)	0.077 g	0.146 g	-47%
Cystine (conditionally essential)	0.118 g	0.176 g	-33%
Phenylalanine (EAA)	0.445 g	0.611 g	-27%
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	0.241 g	0.400 g	-40%
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	0.448 g	0.593 g	-24%
Arginine (conditionally essential)	0.697 g	0.875 g	-20%
Histidine (EAA)	0.254 g	0.299 g	-15%
Alanine	0.377 g	0.492 g	-23%
Aspartic acid	0.998 g	1.33 g	-25%
Glutamic acid	1.40 g	2.43 g	-42%
Glycine (conditionally essential)	0.367 g	0.473 g	-22%
Proline (conditionally essential)	0.377 g	0.643 g	-41%
Serine	0.416 g	0.626 g	-34%
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Daidzein	0 mg	2.20 mg	-100%
Genistein	0 mg	5.66 mg	-100%
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones	0.005 mg	9.36 mg	-100%

* 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

Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +465% in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Biotin (Vitamin B7) +331% in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Fiber, total dietary +204% in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt Zinc, Zn +202% in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt

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