Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Meatless Bacon Bits VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	32.6% 945kcal	2.8% 81.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	53% 51.4g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	25% 8.05g	0.2% 0.064g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	183% 2.94g	0.25% 0.004g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	141% 24g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.7% 56.8g	14.6% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	13% 9.4g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.3% 20.2g	14.6% 5.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	113% 63.5g	3.3% 1.85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	184% 1657μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	99% 1.2mg	11% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.7% 0.14mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.18mg	12% 1.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	11% 0.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.7% 4.4μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	63% 252μg	9.43% 37.7μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	99% 2.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.2% 3.77mg	13% 11.7mg	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	91% 13.7mg	8.73% 1.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	22% 26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 200mg	6.55% 65.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	119% 1.07mg	9.92% 0.089mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.16% 6.35μg	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	18% 1.43mg	7.44% 0.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	5.67% 24mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	12.3% 0.28mg	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	61.5% 431mg	9.92% 69.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.46% 288mg	18.7% 635mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26.7% 14.7μg	0.36% 0.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	234% 3513mg	9.13% 137mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.7% 3.7mg	4.33% 0.48mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	4.74% 175g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Meatless Bacon Bits vs Carrots:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 6.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 10.5 times more Vitamin E than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Meatless Bacon Bits vs Carrots:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 3.1 times more Calcium, 12 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 6.2 times more Phosphorus, 74 times more Selenium, 25.7 times more Sodium and 7.8 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.2 times more Potassium and 11 times more Water than Meatless Bacon Bits.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 11.6 times more Energy, 107.9 times more Fat, 126.7 times more Saturated Fat, 739.5 times more Omega 3, 120.7 times more Omega 6, 3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.6 times more Fiber and 34.4 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.