Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories TVP VS Frozen Chopped Broccoli

Weight per 500 calories

• TVP: 152g
• Frozen Chopped Broccoli: 1923g

TVP has 12.7 times more energy per 100g than Frozen Chopped Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - TVP or Frozen Chopped Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
TVP	59%	3%	38%
Frozen Chopped Broccoli	34%	8%	58%

Macro Nutrients

	TVP	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.56% 1.5g	5.75% 5.58g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	2.64% 0.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.47% 0.15g	126% 2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.57% 0.61g	3.5% 0.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	37.3% 48.5g	70.7% 92g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.4g	36% 26g	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	22% 16g	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	% 14.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	58.2% 22g	152% 57.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	135% 75.8g	96% 54g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	TVP	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.34% 3.03μg	111% 1000μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75.8% 0.91mg	85% 1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	142% 1.85mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.88mg	56.5% 9.04mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	107% 5.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.3% 0.76mg	192% 2.5mg	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	114% 455μg	322% 1288μg	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	1205% 1085mg	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	2.02% 0.3mg	156% 23.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.18% 6.2μg	1300% 1560μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	TVP	Frozen Chopped Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.4% 394mg	108% 1077mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	253% 2.27mg	81% 0.73mg	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	189% 15mg	195% 15.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	108% 455mg	82.4% 346mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.06mg	246% 5.65mg	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	154% 1076mg	137% 962mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	111% 3788mg	120% 4077mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60.6% 33.3μg	98% 54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.03% 45.5mg	30.8% 462mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77% 8.5mg	84% 9.23mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.29% 10.6g	47.5% 1759g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of TVP vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 330 times more Vitamin A, 4.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 77.4 times more Vitamin E and 251.1 times more Vitamin K than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 500 kcal.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for TVP vs Frozen Chopped Broccoli:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 3.1 times more Copper and 1.3 times more Magnesium than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 2.7 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Selenium, 10.2 times more Sodium and 165.8 times more Water than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 1.4 times more Protein than Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared contains 3.7 times more Fat, 13.3 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Carbohydrate, 1.8 times more Sugars and 2.6 times more Fiber than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Frozen Chopped Broccoli, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.