Peanut Butter vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and bacon:
- Both bacon and peanut butter are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than bacon.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than bacon.
- Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and peanut butter are high in calories. Bacon has 52% more calories than peanut butter - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than peanut butter - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 342 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and peanut butter are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 321% more saturated fat than peanut butter - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Peanut butter has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than bacon - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Peanut Butter | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 92 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 44 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 48 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut butter per 100 grams.
| Peanut Butter | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.078 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.078 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanut butter and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanut Butter | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.854 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 13.854 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bacon or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and peanut butter are high in calories. Bacon has 50% more calories than peanut butter - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does bacon or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 48 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.