Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces 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	1.17% 34kcal	23.3% 675kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	38% 36.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.058g	18% 5.75g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.53% 0.009g	131% 2.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.96% 0.16g	101% 17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	5.8% 7.53g	31% 40.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	6.96% 5.05g	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	3.27% 2.37g	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	% 2.58g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.099g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.6% 2.13g	38% 14.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.04% 1.7g	81% 45.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tomato Sauce	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.46% 31μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.83% 0.034mg	71% 0.85mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.1% 0.092mg	7.63% 0.099mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.78% 1.4mg	14% 2.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.76% 0.44mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10.7% 0.14mg	8.72% 0.11mg	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	3.2% 12.8μg	45% 180μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	71% 1.7μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	11% 9.92mg	3% 2.7mg	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	13.6% 2.04mg	65.2% 9.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	3.3% 3.97μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tomato Sauce	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	14.3% 143mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	85% 0.76mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.24% 49.5μg	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	17% 1.36mg	12.8% 1.02mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.06% 21.3mg	32% 135mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.96% 0.16mg	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	5.47% 38.3mg	44% 308mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.4% 421mg	6.05% 206mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.55% 0.85μg	19% 10.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.04% 15.6mg	167% 2509mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.83% 0.31mg	24% 2.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.5% 129g	0.31% 11.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tomato Sauce VS Meatless Bacon Bits per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Tomato Sauce versus 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce have more Vitamin A, 1.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.7 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Tomato Sauce vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce have 1.3 times more Iron, 2 times more Potassium and 11.4 times more Water than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits contain 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.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce have more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While 5 oz of Meatless Bacon Bits contain 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.
• 5 ounces of Tomato Sauce provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6