Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Meatless Bacon Bits VS Tomato Sauce

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%
Tomato Sauce	17%	9%	74%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Tomato Sauce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	74.5% 2159kcal	3.75% 109kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	121% 117g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	57.5% 18.4g	0.58% 0.19g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	419% 6.7g	1.7% 0.027g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	322% 54.7g	3.07% 0.52g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	100% 130g	18.5% 24g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	22.3% 16g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	10.4% 7.57g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 8.26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	122% 46.3g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	259% 145g	9.7% 5.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Tomato Sauce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	11% 100μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	227% 2.72mg	9.07% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	24.4% 0.32mg	22.7% 0.29mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.4% 7.26mg	28% 4.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	34% 0.44mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	144% 576μg	10.2% 41μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	227% 5.44μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	9.58% 8.6mg	35.3% 31.8mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	209% 31.3mg	43.5% 6.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	10.6% 12.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Tomato Sauce	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	46% 458mg	6.35% 63.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	272% 2.44mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	3.96% 158μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	41% 3.27mg	54.4% 4.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	103% 431mg	16% 68mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	22.3% 0.51mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	141% 984mg	17.5% 122mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19.3% 658mg	39.6% 1347mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	61% 33.6μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	535% 8029mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77% 8.5mg	9.07% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.98% 36.3g	11% 414g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Meatless Bacon Bits vs Tomato Sauce:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 25 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 14.1 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 4.8 times more Vitamin E than Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt.
• While Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt contains more Vitamin A, 3.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits and Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 1 lb.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Meatless Bacon Bits vs Tomato Sauce:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 7.2 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 6.3 times more Magnesium, 8 times more Phosphorus, 12.3 times more Selenium, 160.9 times more Sodium and 8.5 times more Zinc than Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt.
• While Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt contains 1.3 times more Iron, 2 times more Potassium and 11.4 times more Water than Meatless Bacon Bits.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 19.8 times more Energy, 86.3 times more Fat, 98.9 times more Saturated Fat, 246.5 times more Omega 3, 105 times more Omega 6, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 6.8 times more Fiber and 26.7 times more Protein than Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt.
• While Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt contains more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.