Peanut butter vs Bacon bits
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanut butter 597
Bacon bits 476
Protein (g)
Peanut butter 22.5
Bacon bits 32.0
Carbs (g)
Peanut butter 22.3
Bacon bits 28.6
Fat (g)
Peanut butter 51.1
Bacon bits 25.9
Fiber (g)
Peanut butter 4.80
Bacon bits 10.2
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 22.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon bits, meatless — 476 vs 597 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 597 kcal | 476 kcal | +25% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.18 g | 8.00 g | -85% |
| Protein | 22.5 g | 32.0 g | -30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 51.1 g | 25.9 g | +97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.3 g | 28.6 g | -22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.80 g | 10.2 g | -53% |
| Sugars, Total | 10.5 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.1 g | 4.05 g | +149% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 25.4 g | 6.22 g | +308% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.060 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 1.90 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.138 mg | 0.600 mg | -77% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.191 mg | 0.070 mg | +173% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.3 mg | 1.60 mg | +731% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.11 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.444 mg | 0.080 mg | +455% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 86.0 ug | 127 ug | -32% |
| 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) | 9.11 mg | 6.90 mg | +32% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.0 mg | 101 mg | -51% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.73 mg | 0.720 mg | +140% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 169 mg | 95.0 mg | +78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 339 mg | 217 mg | +56% |
| Potassium, K | 564 mg | 145 mg | +289% |
| Sodium, Na | 429 mg | 1770 mg | -76% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.54 mg | 1.87 mg | +36% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.420 mg | 0.539 mg | -22% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.68 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.10 ug | 7.40 ug | -45% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 639 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 597 kcal | — | |
| Energy | 2500 kj | 1989 kj | +26% |
| Nitrogen | 4.11 g | — | |
| Total fat (NLEA) | 47.9 g | — | |
| Ash | 2.91 g | 5.50 g | -47% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 19.0 g | — | |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 10.2 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.140 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 3.63 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 127 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 127 ug | |
| 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 E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 7.54 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.690 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 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 11:0 (Undecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.215 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.143 g | -85% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.75 g | 2.67 g | +78% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.16 g | 1.03 g | +111% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.712 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 1.67 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.729 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 c | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 c | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 6.22 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 24.7 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.578 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 c | 0.578 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.044 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 12.3 g | 13.5 g | -9% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 12.1 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 c | 12.2 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 12.2 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 1.48 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 c | 0.028 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 c | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 c | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-9 (Omega-9, Mead acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4c | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:2 (Docosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 c | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.035 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.034 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-dienoic | 0.024 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.024 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Daidzein | — | 64.4 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 45.8 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 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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