Peanut butter vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Peanut butter, creamy is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanut butter —
Bacon 309
Protein (g)
Peanut butter 24.0
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Peanut butter 22.7
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Peanut butter 49.4
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Peanut butter 6.32
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanut butter, creamy — 24.0g vs 11.7g 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 309 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.10 g | 49.0 g | -98% |
| Protein | 24.0 g | 11.7 g | +105% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 49.4 g | 29.5 g | +67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.7 g | 5.31 g | +328% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.32 g | 2.60 g | +143% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.41 g | 4.62 g | +82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 30.7 g | 7.09 g | +333% |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.121 mg | 4.40 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.481 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 17.2 mg | 7.56 mg | +128% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.113 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.380 mg | 0.479 mg | -21% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 97.3 ug | 42.0 ug | +132% |
| 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) | 5.41 mg | 6.90 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.8 mg | 23.0 mg | +117% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.85 mg | 2.41 mg | -23% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 193 mg | 19.0 mg | +914% |
| Phosphorus, P | 393 mg | 70.0 mg | +462% |
| Potassium, K | 654 mg | 170 mg | +285% |
| Sodium, Na | 221 mg | 1465 mg | -85% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.06 mg | 0.420 mg | +629% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.540 mg | 0.105 mg | +415% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.68 mg | 0.205 mg | +720% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.2 ug | 7.40 ug | +172% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 632 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 589 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 1294 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 4.39 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.77 g | 4.50 g | -38% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Biotin | 87.8 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 42.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 42.0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| 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 | 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) | 4.11 g | 3.05 g | +35% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.29 g | 1.17 g | +11% |
| 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) | — | 7.09 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 | 15.4 g | -37% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 13.8 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 9.73 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) | 0.229 g | 0.161 g | +42% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.806 g | 0.453 g | +78% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.920 g | 0.559 g | +65% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.88 g | 0.914 g | +106% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.951 g | 0.727 g | +31% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.290 g | 0.146 g | +99% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.176 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.50 g | 0.611 g | +146% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | 0.400 g | +166% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 0.593 g | +88% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.32 g | 0.875 g | +280% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.676 g | 0.299 g | +126% |
| Alanine | 1.16 g | 0.492 g | +136% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.41 g | 1.33 g | +157% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.82 g | 2.43 g | +140% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.69 g | 0.473 g | +257% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | 0.643 g | +93% |
| Serine | 1.42 g | 0.626 g | +127% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.162 g | — | |
| Cysteine | 0.514 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | 11.5 mg | 2.20 mg | +421% |
| Genistein | 0.005 mg | 5.66 mg | -100% |
| 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 | 9.36 mg | -100% |
* 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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