Peanuts vs Bacon
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, without salt is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Peanuts 599
Bacon 309
Protein (g)
Peanuts 28.0
Bacon 11.7
Carbs (g)
Peanuts 15.3
Bacon 5.31
Fat (g)
Peanuts 52.5
Bacon 29.5
Fiber (g)
Peanuts 9.40
Bacon 2.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, without salt — 28.0g vs 11.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bacon, meatless — 309 vs 599 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Peanuts, all types, oil-roasted, 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 | Peanuts | Bacon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 599 kcal | 309 kcal | +94% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 1.45 g | 49.0 g | -97% |
| Protein | 28.0 g | 11.7 g | +140% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 52.5 g | 29.5 g | +78% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 15.3 g | 5.31 g | +187% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 9.40 g | 2.60 g | +262% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.69 g | 4.62 g | +88% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 26.0 g | 7.09 g | +266% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.800 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.085 mg | 4.40 mg | -98% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.089 mg | 0.481 mg | -81% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.8 mg | 7.56 mg | +83% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.20 mg | 0.113 mg | +964% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.461 mg | 0.479 mg | -4% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 120 ug | 42.0 ug | +186% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 55.0 mg | 45.0 mg | +22% |
| 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) | 6.91 mg | 6.90 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 61.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +165% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.52 mg | 2.41 mg | -37% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 176 mg | 19.0 mg | +826% |
| Phosphorus, P | 397 mg | 70.0 mg | +467% |
| Potassium, K | 726 mg | 170 mg | +327% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 1465 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.28 mg | 0.420 mg | +681% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.533 mg | 0.105 mg | +408% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.85 mg | 0.205 mg | +800% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.30 ug | 7.40 ug | -55% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2506 kj | 1294 kj | +94% |
| Ash | 2.75 g | 4.50 g | -39% |
| Total Sugars | 4.18 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 4.03 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.080 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.080 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 120 ug | 42.0 ug | +186% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 120 ug | 42.0 ug | +186% |
| 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 D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.038 g | 0.245 g | -84% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.038 g | 0.163 g | -77% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 5.05 g | 3.05 g | +66% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.057 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.40 g | 1.17 g | +20% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.668 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 1.33 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 25.2 g | 7.09 g | +255% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.612 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 15.3 g | 15.4 g | -1% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 15.1 g | 13.8 g | +10% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.038 g | 1.69 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.038 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 | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.231 g | 0.161 g | +43% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.610 g | 0.453 g | +35% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.978 g | 0.559 g | +75% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.81 g | 0.914 g | +98% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.945 g | 0.727 g | +30% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.291 g | 0.146 g | +99% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | 0.176 g | +113% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.43 g | 0.611 g | +134% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | 0.400 g | +152% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.15 g | 0.593 g | +93% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 3.25 g | 0.875 g | +271% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.655 g | 0.299 g | +119% |
| Alanine | 1.09 g | 0.492 g | +122% |
| Aspartic acid | 3.27 g | 1.33 g | +146% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.42 g | 2.43 g | +123% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.62 g | 0.473 g | +243% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.17 g | 0.643 g | +82% |
| Serine | 1.28 g | 0.626 g | +105% |
| 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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