Bacon MeatlessvsEggplant
🎯When to Eat What
Goal-based picks for Bacon Meatless vs Eggplant
Go with Eggplant at just 25 kcal per 100g — 92% fewer calories.
Bacon Meatless will keep you satisfied longer with 2.6g fiber, 11.7g protein, 29.5g fat — fat and protein slow digestion while fiber adds bulk, keeping hunger at bay.
Bacon Meatless packs 11.7g of protein per 100g (15% of calories from protein) — the better pick for muscle growth and recovery.
Eggplant is the heart-friendlier option with lower saturated fat, less sodium, more fiber, more potassium.
Eggplant provides 229mg of potassium per 100g — important for muscle function, hydration, and blood pressure.
Bacon Meatless has 2.41mg of iron per 100g — important for energy levels and preventing iron-deficiency anemia.
🔥Calorie Breakdown
💪Macronutrient Comparison
📊Full Nutrition Comparison
| Nutrient | Bacon Meatless | Eggplant | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💪Macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 309kcal15% | 25kcal1% | +284kcal |
| Protein | 12g23% | 0.98g2% | +11g |
| Total Fat | 30g38% | 0.18g0% | +29g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.6g23% | <0.1g0% | +4.6g |
| Trans Fat | — | 0g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0mg0% | 0mg0% | — |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3g2% | 5.9g2% | <0.1g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6g9% | 3.0g11% | <0.1g |
| Sugars | 0g | 3.5g | <0.1g |
| ✨Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 4.0mcg0% | 1.0mcg0% | +3.0mcg |
| Vitamin C | 0mg0% | 2.2mg2% | <0.1mg |
| Vitamin D | 0mcg0% | 0mcg0% | — |
| Vitamin E | 6.9mg46% | 0.30mg2% | +6.6mg |
| Vitamin K | 0mcg0% | 3.5mcg3% | <0.1mcg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.48mg28% | <0.1mg5% | +0.39mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0mcg0% | 0mcg0% | — |
| Folate | 42mcg11% | 22mcg6% | +20mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 4.4mg367% | <0.1mg3% | +4.4mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.48mg37% | <0.1mg3% | +0.44mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.6mg47% | 0.65mg4% | +6.9mg |
| 🔶Minerals | |||
| Sodium | 1460mg63% | 2.0mg0% | +1458mg |
| Calcium | 23mg2% | 9.0mg1% | +14mg |
| Iron | 2.4mg13% | 0.23mg1% | +2.2mg |
| Potassium | 170mg4% | 229mg5% | <0.1mg |
| Phosphorus | 70mg6% | 24mg2% | +46mg |
| Magnesium | 19mg5% | 14mg3% | +5.0mg |
| Zinc | 0.42mg4% | 0.16mg1% | +0.26mg |
| Copper | 0.10mg12% | <0.1mg9% | +<0.1mg |
| Manganese | 0.20mg9% | 0.23mg10% | <0.1mg |
| Selenium | 7.4mcg13% | 0.30mcg1% | +7.1mcg |
🔬Nutritional Analysis
Calories: Eggplant is significantly lower in calories at just 25 kcal per 100g compared to 309 kcal for Bacon Meatless — that's 1136% fewer calories, making Eggplant the better choice for calorie-conscious diets.
Protein: Bacon Meatless provides more protein with 11.7g versus 0.98g per 100g. In terms of protein-to-calorie efficiency, Eggplant offers better value for building and maintaining muscle.
Fat: Eggplant is the leaner option with 0.18g of total fat per 100g compared to 29.5g. Eggplant has less saturated fat (0.034g vs 4.62g).
Key Vitamins: The most notable vitamin differences are in Vitamin C (Eggplant: 2.2mg vs 0mg), Vitamin K (Eggplant: 3.5mcg vs 0mcg), Thiamin (B1) (Bacon Meatless: 4.4mg vs 0.039mg).
Key Minerals: Notable mineral differences include Sodium (Bacon Meatless: 1460mg vs 2mg), Selenium (Bacon Meatless: 7.4mcg vs 0.3mcg), Iron (Bacon Meatless: 2.41mg vs 0.23mg).
Diet Suitability: Eggplant fits a low-fat diet. Eggplant fits a low-sodium diet.