Peanut butter vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanut butter 598
Bacon 309
Protein (g)
Peanut butter 22.2
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Peanut butter 22.3
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Peanut butter 51.4
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Peanut butter 5.00
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt — 22.2g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, meatless — 309 vs 598 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanut butter, smooth style, without 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 598 kcal | 309 kcal | +94% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.23 g | 49.0 g | -97% |
| Protein | 22.2 g | 11.7 g | +90% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 51.4 g | 29.5 g | +74% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.3 g | 5.31 g | +320% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.00 g | 2.60 g | +92% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.3 g | 4.62 g | +123% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 25.9 g | 7.09 g | +266% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.075 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.150 mg | 4.40 mg | -97% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.192 mg | 0.481 mg | -60% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.1 mg | 7.56 mg | +73% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.14 mg | 0.113 mg | +906% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.441 mg | 0.479 mg | -8% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 87.0 ug | 42.0 ug | +107% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 63.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +40% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 4.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 53.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 9.10 mg | 6.90 mg | +32% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 49.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +113% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.74 mg | 2.41 mg | -28% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 168 mg | 19.0 mg | +784% |
| Phosphorus, P | 335 mg | 70.0 mg | +379% |
| Potassium, K | 558 mg | 170 mg | +228% |
| Sodium, Na | 17.0 mg | 1465 mg | -99% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.51 mg | 0.420 mg | +498% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.422 mg | 0.105 mg | +302% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.66 mg | 0.205 mg | +712% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.10 ug | 7.40 ug | -45% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2501 kj | 1294 kj | +93% |
| Ash | 2.89 g | 4.50 g | -36% |
| Total Sugars | 10.5 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 10.3 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.130 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.120 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 3.56 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 87.0 ug | 42.0 ug | +107% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 87.0 ug | 42.0 ug | +107% |
| Betaine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 88.0 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 7.62 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.740 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 | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 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) | 0.020 g | 0.163 g | -88% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.74 g | 3.05 g | +56% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.046 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.18 g | 1.17 g | +87% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.719 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 1.70 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.731 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.030 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 24.8 g | 7.09 g | +250% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 24.8 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.579 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.046 g | 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 | 12.5 g | 15.4 g | -19% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 12.3 g | 13.8 g | -11% |
| 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) | 0.028 g | 1.69 g | -98% |
| 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 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 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 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 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 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.046 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.043 g | — | |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0.001 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.029 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.029 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.231 g | 0.161 g | +43% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.525 g | 0.453 g | +16% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.616 g | 0.559 g | +10% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.55 g | 0.914 g | +69% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.681 g | 0.727 g | -6% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.265 g | 0.146 g | +82% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.229 g | 0.176 g | +30% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.20 g | 0.611 g | +97% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.829 g | 0.400 g | +107% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.782 g | 0.593 g | +32% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.77 g | 0.875 g | +216% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.557 g | 0.299 g | +86% |
| Alanine | 0.916 g | 0.492 g | +86% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.05 g | 1.33 g | +130% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.09 g | 2.43 g | +110% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.44 g | 0.473 g | +204% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.41 g | 0.643 g | +119% |
| Serine | 1.48 g | 0.626 g | +137% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 2.20 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 5.66 mg | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 9.36 mg | |
* 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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