Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Canned Carrots with Salt VS TVP

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%
TVP	59%	3%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Carrots with Salt	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.9% 113kcal	51.6% 1497kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.89% 0.86g	4.68% 4.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.51% 0.16g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	28.3% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.1% 0.36g	10.7% 1.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	19.3% 25g	112% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.5% 11.2g	59.4% 43g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	174% 66.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.2% 2.9g	405% 227g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Carrots with Salt	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	281% 2531μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.8% 0.082mg	227% 2.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.5% 0.14mg	105% 1.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.6% 2.5mg	54% 8.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.2% 0.61mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39% 0.51mg	174% 2.27mg	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	10.2% 41μg	340% 1361μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	13.6% 12.2mg	0% 0mg	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	22.4% 3.36mg	6.05% 0.91mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	37% 44.5μg	15.5% 18.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Carrots with Salt	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11.3% 113mg	118% 1179mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	52.4% 0.47mg	756% 6.8mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	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	36.3% 2.9mg	567% 45.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	324% 1361mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	789% 18mg	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	15.6% 109mg	460% 3221mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	334% 11340mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	181% 100μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	73% 1098mg	9.07% 136mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	231% 25.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.4% 422g	0.86% 31.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Carrots with Salt VS TVP per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Canned Carrots with Salt versus 1 lb of TVP to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt vs TVP:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 279 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 3.7 times more Vitamin E and 2.4 times more Vitamin K than TVP.
• While 1 lb of Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 33.3 times more Vitamin B1, 10 times more Vitamin B2, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 33.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• 1 pound of TVP have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Drained Canned Carrots with Salt as well as Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Canned Carrots with Salt vs TVP:

• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt has 8.1 times more Sodium and 13.3 times more Water than TVP.
• While 1 lb of Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 10.4 times more Calcium, 14.4 times more Copper, 15.6 times more Iron, 37.5 times more Magnesium, 8.9 times more Manganese, 29.6 times more Phosphorus, 14 times more Potassium, 55 times more Selenium and 21.5 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 13.2 times more Energy, 9.1 times more Omega 3, 5.1 times more Omega 6, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Sugars, 9.7 times more Fiber and 78.1 times more Protein than Drained Canned Carrots with Salt.
• 1 pound of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein