Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound TVP VS Dark Chocolate 70%

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
TVP	59%	3%	38%
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%

Macro Nutrients

	TVP	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.6% 1497kcal	94% 2712kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.68% 4.54g	199% 193g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	347% 111g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28.3% 0.45g	9.64% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.7% 1.8g	32.6% 5.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	160% 208g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	59.4% 43g	150% 109g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 109g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	174% 66.2g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	405% 227g	63% 35.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	TVP	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	227% 2.72mg	13% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.36mg	27.2% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54% 8.6mg	29.8% 4.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	38% 1.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	174% 2.27mg	13.3% 0.17mg	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	340% 1361μg	NA	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	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	6.05% 0.91mg	18% 2.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.5% 18.6μg	27.6% 33μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	TVP	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	118% 1179mg	33% 331mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	756% 6.8mg	892% 8.03mg	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	567% 45.4mg	675% 54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	324% 1361mg	246% 1034mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	789% 18mg	385% 8.85mg	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	460% 3221mg	200% 1397mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	334% 11340mg	95% 3243mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	181% 100μg	56% 31μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.07% 136mg	6.05% 91mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	231% 25.4mg	136% 15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.86% 31.8g	0.17% 6.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: TVP VS Dark Chocolate 70% per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of TVP versus 1 lb of Dark Chocolate 70% to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of TVP vs Dark Chocolate 70%:

• 1 pound of TVP has 17.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 13.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Dark Chocolate 70%.
• While 1 lb of Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids contains 3 times more Vitamin E and 1.8 times more Vitamin K than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• 1 pound of TVP have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for TVP vs Dark Chocolate 70%:

• 1 pound of TVP has 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium, 1.5 times more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Dark Chocolate 70%.
• Both TVP and Dark Chocolate 70% contain similar levels of Copper and Iron per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of TVP has 2.9 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 6.4 times more Protein than Dark Chocolate 70%.
• While 1 lb of Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids contains 1.8 times more Energy, 42.6 times more Fat, 245 times more Saturated Fat, 3.1 times more Omega 6, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 2.5 times more Sugars than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.