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Peanut butter vs Bacon bits

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

Peanut butter, creamy is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanut butter —
Bacon bits 476

Protein (g)

Peanut butter 24.0
Bacon bits 32.0

Carbs (g)

Peanut butter 22.7
Bacon bits 28.6

Fat (g)

Peanut butter 49.4
Bacon bits 25.9

Fiber (g)

Peanut butter 6.32
Bacon bits 10.2

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 24.0g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanut butter, creamy 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 Peanut butter Bacon bits
Energy
Energy — 476 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.10 g 8.00 g
Protein 24.0 g 32.0 g
Total lipid (fat) 49.4 g 25.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 22.7 g 28.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 6.32 g 10.2 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 8.41 g 4.05 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 30.7 g 6.22 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 1.90 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.121 mg 0.600 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.070 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 17.2 mg 1.60 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.380 mg 0.080 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 97.3 ug 127 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 135 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 1.20 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 5.41 mg 6.90 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 49.8 mg 101 mg
Iron, Fe 1.85 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 193 mg 95.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 393 mg 217 mg
Potassium, K 654 mg 145 mg
Sodium, Na 221 mg 1770 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.06 mg 1.87 mg
Copper, Cu 0.540 mg 0.539 mg
Manganese, Mn 1.68 mg —
Selenium, Se 20.2 ug 7.40 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 632 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 589 kcal —
Energy — 1989 kj
Nitrogen 4.39 g —
Ash 2.77 g 5.50 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Biotin 87.8 ug —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 127 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 127 ug
Betaine 0.400 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added — 1.20 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 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 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) — 0.215 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.143 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 4.11 g 2.67 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.29 g 1.03 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.683 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 1.42 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.824 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 6.22 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 29.8 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 20:1 c 0.801 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 n-9 0.132 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 9.78 g 13.5 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 12.1 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 9.73 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 1.48 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) 0.229 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.806 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.920 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.88 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.951 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.290 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.50 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.06 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.12 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 3.32 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.676 g —
Alanine 1.16 g —
Aspartic acid 3.41 g —
Glutamic acid 5.82 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.69 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.24 g —
Serine 1.42 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.162 g —
Cysteine 0.514 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 0 mg
Daidzein 0 mg 64.4 mg
Genistein 0 mg 45.8 mg
Daidzin 0.649 mg —
Genistin 1.93 mg —
Glycitin 0.412 mg —
Proanthocyanidin dimers 3.00 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 8.14 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 0 mg —
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine 1.10 mg —
Choline from phosphatidylcholine 38.0 mg —
Choline from phosphocholine 0.700 mg —
Choline from sphingomyelin 0 mg —
Free Choline 26.0 mg —
Total Choline 66.0 mg —
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g ** 3.12 mg —
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones 0.005 mg 119 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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