Peanuts vs. Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Peanuts and Cooked Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanuts
versus
cooked
bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanuts and bacon:
- Both bacon and peanuts are high in calories and saturated fat.
- Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than bacon.
- Peanut has signficantly more iron than bacon.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) and Bacon (Pork, bacon, rendered fat, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bacon and peanuts are high in calories. Bacon has 53% more calories than peanut - bacon has 898 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanuts is heavier in protein, heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to bacon per calorie. Peanuts has a macronutrient ratio of 16:14:71 and for bacon, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanuts | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | ~ |
| Fat | 71% | 100% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than peanut - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bacon - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bacon has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 346 times more protein than bacon - bacon has 0.07g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bacon and peanuts are high in saturated fat. Bacon has 314% more saturated fat than peanut - bacon has 32g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and bacon are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Peanut has less cholesterol than bacon - bacon has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Bacon has more Vitamin A than peanut - bacon has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than bacon - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Peanuts | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.152 MG | 0.004 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.197 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 14.355 MG | 0.725 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.011 MG | 0.007 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.466 MG | 0.005 MG |
| Folate | 97 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.09 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than bacon - bacon has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has signficantly more iron than bacon - bacon has 0.13mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, bacon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Peanuts | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.476 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.476 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both peanuts and bacon contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Peanuts | Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.442 G |
| linoleic acid | 9.715 G | 9.426 G |
| Total | 9.719 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.
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FAQ
Does bacon or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bacon and peanuts are high in calories. Bacon has 50% more calories than peanut - bacon has 898 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does bacon or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 41 times more potassium than bacon - bacon has 15mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.