Black Beans vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Black Beans and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
black beans
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in black beans and bacon:
- Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Black bean has signficantly more calcium than bacon.
- Black bean has signficantly more iron than bacon.
- Black bean has signficantly more protein than bacon.
- Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bacon is high in calories and black bean has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, black beans is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Black beans has a macronutrient ratio of 26:71:3 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Black Beans | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 71% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has less carbohydrates than black bean - black bean has 16.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Black bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Black beans and bacon contain similar amounts of sugar - black bean has 0.23g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Black bean has signficantly more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bacon is high in saturated fat and black bean has 100% less saturated fat than bacon - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Black bean has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Black bean has more Vitamin C than bacon - black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than black bean - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Black bean has more Vitamin E than bacon - black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Black beans and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12. Both black beans and bacon contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Black Beans | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.12 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.62 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.184 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 61 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Black bean has signficantly more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.
iron
Black bean has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than black bean per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.057 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.057 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bacon has more linoleic acid than black bean per 100 grams.
| Black Beans | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.068 G | 9.426 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| Total | 0.068 G | 9.868 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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FAQ
Does bacon or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Bacon is high in calories and black bean has 90% less calories than bacon - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.
Does black beans or bacon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bacon has fewer carbohydrates than black bean - black bean has 16.6g of carbs for 100g and bacon has no carbs..
Does bacon or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 19 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.