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Peanut butter vs Bacon bits

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

Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Peanut butter 591
Bacon bits 476

Protein (g)

Peanut butter 25.7
Bacon bits 32.0

Carbs (g)

Peanut butter 18.8
Bacon bits 28.6

Fat (g)

Peanut butter 50.8
Bacon bits 25.9

Fiber (g)

Peanut butter 5.60
Bacon bits 10.2

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bacon bits, meatless — 32.0g vs 25.7g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Bacon bits, meatless — 476 vs 591 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Peanut butter, smooth, vitamin and mineral fortified 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 591 kcal 476 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 1.47 g 8.00 g
Protein 25.7 g 32.0 g
Total lipid (fat) 50.8 g 25.9 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 18.8 g 28.6 g
Fiber, total dietary 5.60 g 10.2 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 10.1 g 4.05 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 24.8 g 6.22 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 1.90 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.083 mg 0.600 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.105 mg 0.070 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 13.4 mg 1.60 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 2.23 mg 0.080 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 373 ug 127 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 239 ug 0 ug
Choline, total 63.3 mg 135 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 1.20 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1172 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 43.2 mg 6.90 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 43.0 mg 101 mg
Iron, Fe 16.6 mg 0.720 mg
Magnesium, Mg 355 mg 95.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 368 mg 217 mg
Potassium, K 667 mg 145 mg
Sodium, Na 420 mg 1770 mg
Zinc, Zn 14.4 mg 1.87 mg
Copper, Cu 1.64 mg 0.539 mg
Selenium, Se 7.50 ug 7.40 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2472 kj 1989 kj
Ash 3.25 g 5.50 g
Total Sugars 10.5 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 134 ug 127 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 540 ug 127 ug
Betaine 0.800 mg —
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug 1.20 ug
Retinol 1172 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 3907 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added 36.9 mg 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 0.600 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) 0.022 g 0.215 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.218 g 0.143 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 5.74 g 2.67 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 2.70 g 1.03 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 23.9 g 6.22 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.435 g 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 13.8 g 13.5 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 13.8 g 12.1 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g 1.48 g
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
Phytosterols 102 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg
Daidzein — 64.4 mg
Genistein — 45.8 mg
Isoflavones
Total isoflavones — 119 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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