Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound TVP VS Tomato Paste

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
TVP	59%	3%	38%
Tomato Paste	18%	4%	78%

Macro Nutrients

	TVP	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51.6% 1497kcal	13% 372kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.68% 4.54g	2.2% 2.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.4% 0.45g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28.3% 0.45g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	10.7% 1.8g	4.06% 0.69g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	112% 145g	66% 85.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	59.4% 43g	76.2% 55.2g	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	36.6% 26.5g	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	% 26g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	174% 66.2g	49% 18.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	405% 227g	35% 19.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	TVP	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	38.3% 345μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	227% 2.72mg	22.7% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	105% 1.36mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54% 8.6mg	87.2% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	13% 0.64mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	174% 2.27mg	75.4% 0.98mg	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	13.6% 54.4μg	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	110% 99mg	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	6.05% 0.91mg	130% 19.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	15.5% 18.6μg	43% 51.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	TVP	Tomato Paste	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	118% 1179mg	16.3% 163mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	756% 6.8mg	184% 1.66mg	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	169% 13.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	324% 1361mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	789% 18mg	59.6% 1.37mg	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	53.8% 376mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	334% 11340mg	135% 4599mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	181% 100μg	43.7% 24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.07% 136mg	18% 268mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	231% 25.4mg	26% 2.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.86% 31.8g	9% 333g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: TVP VS Tomato Paste per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of TVP versus 1 lb of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of TVP vs Tomato Paste:

• 1 pound of TVP has 10 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 25 times more Vitamin B9 than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 38 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin C, 21.5 times more Vitamin E and 2.8 times more Vitamin K than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• 1 pound of TVP have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for TVP vs Tomato Paste:

• 1 pound of TVP has 7.2 times more Calcium, 4.1 times more Copper, 3.4 times more Iron, 7.1 times more Magnesium, 13.2 times more Manganese, 8.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 4.2 times more Selenium and 8.9 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 2 times more Sodium than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of TVP has 4 times more Energy, 14.3 times more Omega 3, 2.6 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 11.6 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
• While 1 lb of Canned Tomato Paste contains 1.3 times more Sugars than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• 1 pound of Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6