Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cooked Tempeh VS Toasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Tempeh	37%	48%	15%
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Tempeh	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.7% 774kcal	84.7% 2457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46.6% 45g	232% 225g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	42% 13.5g	74% 23.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29.8% 0.48g	19.6% 0.31g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	58.8% 10g	873% 148g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.3% 30.2g	63% 81.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.8% 10.7g	NA	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38.6% 14.7g	120% 45.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	141% 79g	122% 68.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Tempeh	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18% 0.21mg	107% 1.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	109% 1.4mg	87% 1.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	53% 8.47mg	104% 16.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	560% 28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	60.8% 0.79mg	246% 3.2mg	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	21% 83.3μg	236% 945μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	23% 0.56μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	6.17% 5.56mg	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	10.6% 1.6mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	64% 76.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Tempeh	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	38% 381mg	22.6% 226mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	238% 2.14mg	809% 7.28mg	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	106% 8.45mg	338% 27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72.8% 306mg	122% 512mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	222% 5.1mg	365% 8.4mg	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	143% 1004mg	657% 4596mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47% 1592mg	57.3% 1949mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.7% 55.6mg	0.79% 12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	56.6% 6.23mg	191% 21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.4% 236g	0.11% 3.97g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cooked Tempeh vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cooked Tempeh has 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin B12 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 6 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 15.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4 times more Vitamin B6, 11.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cooked Tempeh vs Toasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Cooked Tempeh has 1.7 times more Calcium and 59.6 times more Water than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.4 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 4.6 times more Phosphorus and 3.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cooked Tempeh has 1.5 times more Omega 3 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.2 times more Energy, 5 times more Fat, 1.8 times more Saturated Fat, 14.8 times more Omega 6, 2.7 times more Carbohydrate and 3.1 times more Fiber than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Protein per 14 oz.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.