Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Sunflower Seed Butter VS Seitan

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%
Seitan	81%	4%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	84.4% 2449kcal	50.6% 1469kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	226% 219g	7.57% 7.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	58% 18.6g	3.37% 1.08g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	12.4% 0.2g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	227% 38.6g	18% 3.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	71% 93g	42% 54.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	57.7% 42g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 41.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	59.5% 22.6g	6.27% 2.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	122% 68.6g	533% 298g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.5% 0.21mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49.8% 0.65mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	167% 26.8mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	93% 4.64mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	168% 2.2mg	0% 0mg	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	235% 941μg	0% 0μg	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	12% 10.7mg	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	606% 91mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sunflower Seed Butter	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.4% 254mg	56.4% 564mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	704% 6.34mg	80.3% 0.72mg	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	204% 16.4mg	258% 20.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	294% 1234mg	23.6% 99mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	358% 8.23mg	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	378% 2643mg	147% 1032mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	67.2% 2286mg	11.7% 397mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	753% 414μg	286% 158μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.79% 12mg	7.67% 115mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	176% 19.4mg	30.7% 3.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.067% 2.46g	0.88% 32.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sunflower Seed Butter VS Seitan per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Sunflower Seed Butter versus 14 oz of Seitan to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter vs Seitan:

• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter have more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Seitan.
• 14 ounces of Seitan have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C and Vitamin E
• Both Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt as well as Vital wheat gluten have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Sunflower Seed Butter vs Seitan:

• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter have 8.8 times more Copper, 12.4 times more Magnesium, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 5.8 times more Potassium, 2.6 times more Selenium and 5.8 times more Zinc than Seitan.
• While 14 oz of Vital wheat gluten contain 2.2 times more Calcium and 1.3 times more Iron than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Sunflower Seed Butter have 1.7 times more Energy, 29.8 times more Fat, 17.2 times more Saturated Fat, 12.8 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 9.5 times more Fiber than Seitan.
• While 14 oz of Vital wheat gluten contain 4.3 times more Protein than Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt.
• Both Sunflower Seed Butter and Seitan offer comparable quantities of Omega 3 per 14 ounces.
• 14 ounces of Seitan provide inadequate amounts of Fiber