Nutrition composition of plant-and animal-based foods (per 500 calories of energy)

Nutrient                      Plant-based foods*        Animal-based foods**

Cholesterol (mg)                      –                      137

Fat (g)                               4                      36

Protein (g)                           33                     34

Beta carotene (mcg)                   29,919                 17

Dietary fiber (g)                     31                     –

Vitamin C (mg)                        293                    4

Folate (mcg)                          1,168                  19

Vitamin E (mg alpha-TE)               11                     0.5

Iron (mg)                             20                     2

Magnesium (mg)                        548                    51

Calcium (mg)                          545                    252

*Equal parts of tomatoes, spinach, lima beans, peas, potatoes

**Equal parts of beef, pork, chicken, whole milk

SOURCE: T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, MD. 

“The China Study.” 2004.