Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces TVP VS Frontier, Nutritional Yeast

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
TVP	59%	3%	38%
Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	53%	7%	40%

Macro Nutrients

	TVP	Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 468kcal	18.3% 532kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.46% 1.4g	4.53% 4.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.86% 0.14g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.34% 0.57g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35% 45.4g	41% 53g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18.6% 13.5g	24.4% 17.7g	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	54.5% 20.7g	70% 26.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	127% 71g	127% 71g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	TVP	Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71% 0.85mg	331% 3.97mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.7% 0.43mg	4285% 55.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	332% 53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	454% 22.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54.5% 0.71mg	338% 4.4mg	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	106% 425μg	532% 2126μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	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	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.9% 0.28mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.84% 5.8μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	TVP	Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	37% 369mg	17.7% 177mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	236% 2.13mg	NA	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	177% 14mg	79.7% 6.38mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	101% 425mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	247% 5.67mg	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	144% 1006mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	104% 3544mg	87% 2963mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	56.7% 31μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.83% 42.5mg	2.96% 44.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.94mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 9.92g	NA	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of TVP vs Frontier, Nutritional Yeast:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier contains 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 131 times more Vitamin B2, 19.7 times more Vitamin B3, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 5 times more Vitamin B9 than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for TVP vs Frontier, Nutritional Yeast:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 2.1 times more Calcium and 2.2 times more Iron than Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier have similar amounts of Potassium and Sodium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier contains 3.1 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Fiber than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.