Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Carrots VS TVP

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Carrots	8%	5%	87%
TVP	59%	3%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Carrots	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.8% 81.4kcal	22.6% 655kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	2.05% 2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.2% 0.064g	0.62% 0.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	12.4% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	4.67% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	14.6% 19g	49% 63.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	26% 19g	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	1.5% 1.1g	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	% 1.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 7.12g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	14.6% 5.56g	76.2% 29g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.3% 1.85g	177% 99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Carrots	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	184% 1657μg	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11% 0.13mg	99% 1.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.85% 0.12mg	45.8% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.95mg	23.6% 3.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.54mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	76.3% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	14.7% 4.4μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.43% 37.7μg	149% 595μg	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	13% 11.7mg	0% 0mg	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	8.73% 1.3mg	2.65% 0.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22% 26μg	6.8% 8.14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Carrots	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.55% 65.5mg	51.6% 516mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.92% 0.089mg	331% 2.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.16% 6.35μg	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	7.44% 0.6mg	248% 20mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	142% 595mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.3% 0.28mg	345% 7.94mg	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	9.92% 69.5mg	201% 1409mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18.7% 635mg	146% 4961mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	79.4% 43.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.13% 137mg	3.97% 59.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.33% 0.48mg	101% 11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.74% 175g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Carrots vs TVP:

• Raw Carrots have 417.5 times more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C, 3.3 times more Vitamin E and 3.2 times more Vitamin K than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• While Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 9.1 times more Vitamin B1, 5.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 15.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Carrots vs TVP:

• Raw Carrots have 2.3 times more Sodium and 12.6 times more Water than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• While Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 7.9 times more Calcium, 33.3 times more Copper, 33.3 times more Iron, 25 times more Magnesium, 28 times more Manganese, 20.3 times more Phosphorus, 7.8 times more Potassium, 220 times more Selenium and 23.3 times more Zinc than Raw Carrots.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 8 times more Energy, 4.2 times more Fat, 50 times more Omega 3, 4 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Sugars, 5.2 times more Fiber and 53.8 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• Both Raw Carrots as well as Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.