Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories TVP VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• TVP: 152g
• Oranges: 1064g

TVP has 7 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - TVP or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
TVP	59%	3%	38%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	TVP	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.56% 1.5g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.47% 0.15g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.57% 0.61g	1.13% 0.19g	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	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20% 14.4g	137% 99g	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	58.2% 22g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	135% 75.8g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	TVP	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.34% 3.03μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	75.8% 0.91mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	35% 0.45mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18% 2.88mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	58.3% 0.76mg	49% 0.64mg	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	79.8% 319μg	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	629% 566mg	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	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.18% 6.2μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	TVP	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.4% 394mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	253% 2.27mg	53% 0.48mg	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	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	108% 455mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.06mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	111% 3788mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	60.6% 33.3μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.03% 45.5mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77% 8.5mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.29% 10.6g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of TVP vs Oranges:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 38.6 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 6.3 times more Vitamin E than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for TVP vs Oranges:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 4.7 times more Copper, 14.2 times more Iron, 4.3 times more Magnesium, 22.8 times more Manganese, 7.2 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 6.3 times more Selenium and 11.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 87 times more Water than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 2 times more Omega 3 and 7.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 6.9 times more Sugars than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.