Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Syrup, Cane VS TVP

Weight per 500 calories

• Syrup, Cane: 186g
• TVP: 152g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is high in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Syrup, Cane or TVP?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Syrup, Cane	0%	0%	100%
TVP	59%	3%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Syrup, Cane	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	1.56% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.47% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	9.47% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	3.57% 0.61g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	105% 136g	37.3% 48.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	188% 136g	20% 14.4g	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	0% 0g	58.2% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	135% 75.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Syrup, Cane	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.34% 3.03μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	75.8% 0.91mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.58% 0.11mg	35% 0.45mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.16% 0.19mg	18% 2.88mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	58.3% 0.76mg	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	0% 0μg	114% 455μg	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	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	0% 0mg	2.02% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	5.18% 6.2μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Syrup, Cane	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.4% 24mg	39.4% 394mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.13% 0.037mg	253% 2.27mg	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	83.6% 6.7mg	189% 15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.43% 18.6mg	108% 455mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	264% 6.06mg	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	2.12% 15mg	154% 1076mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.44% 117mg	111% 3788mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.37% 1.3μg	60.6% 33.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.2% 108mg	3.03% 45.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.2% 0.35mg	77% 8.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.3% 48.3g	0.29% 10.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Syrup, Cane vs TVP:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 15.5 times more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Syrup, Cane.
• Both Syrup, Cane as well as Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Syrup, Cane vs TVP:

• Syrup, Cane has 2.4 times more Sodium than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• While Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 16.3 times more Calcium, 61.1 times more Copper, 2.3 times more Iron, 24.5 times more Magnesium, 72.3 times more Phosphorus, 32.3 times more Potassium, 25.6 times more Selenium and 24 times more Zinc than Syrup, Cane.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Syrup, Cane has 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 9.5 times more Sugars than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• While Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains more Omega 3, more Fiber and more Protein than Syrup, Cane.
• Both Syrup, Cane and Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Syrup, Cane as well as Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.