Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Tomato Sauce VS Meatless Bacon Bits

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Tomato Sauce	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.75% 109kcal	74.5% 2159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	121% 117g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.58% 0.19g	57.5% 18.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.7% 0.027g	419% 6.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.07% 0.52g	322% 54.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.5% 24g	100% 130g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	22.3% 16g	0% 0g	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	10.4% 7.57g	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	% 8.26g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.32g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	18% 6.8g	122% 46.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.7% 5.44g	259% 145g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

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

Minerals

	Tomato Sauce	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.35% 63.5mg	46% 458mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	58% 0.52mg	272% 2.44mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	3.96% 158μg	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	54.4% 4.35mg	41% 3.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	16% 68mg	103% 431mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	22.3% 0.51mg	NA	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	17.5% 122mg	141% 984mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	39.6% 1347mg	19.3% 658mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	61% 33.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	535% 8029mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.07% 1mg	77% 8.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 414g	0.98% 36.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Sauce VS Meatless Bacon Bits per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Tomato Sauce versus 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce has more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits contains 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.
• Both Tomato Sauce and Meatless Bacon Bits provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 1 pound of Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
• Both Canned Tomato Sauce no Salt as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce has 1.3 times more Iron, 2 times more Potassium and 11.4 times more Water than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits contains 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.
• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce has more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 1 lb of Meatless Bacon Bits contains 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.
• 1 pound of Tomato Sauce provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6