Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Seitan VS Canned Carrots with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Seitan	81%	4%	15%
Canned Carrots with Salt	10%	6%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Seitan	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	128% 3700kcal	8.62% 250kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	19% 18.5g	1.96% 1.9g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.5% 2.72g	1.13% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	30% 0.48g	6.88% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	45% 7.63g	4.65% 0.79g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	106% 138g	42.6% 55.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	34.2% 25g	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	15.8% 6g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1342% 752g	11.4% 6.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Seitan	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	620% 5580μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	23% 0.3mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	34.5% 5.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	86% 1.12mg	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	0% 0μg	22.5% 90μg	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	0% 0mg	30% 27mg	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	0% 0mg	49.3% 7.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	81.7% 98μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Seitan	Canned Carrots with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	142% 1420mg	25% 250mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	202% 1.82mg	116% 1.04mg	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	650% 52mg	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.5% 250mg	19% 80mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	196% 4.5mg	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	371% 2600mg	34.3% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.4% 1000mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	722% 397μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	19.3% 290mg	161% 2420mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	77.3% 8.5mg	23.6% 2.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 82g	25% 930g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Seitan VS Canned Carrots with Salt per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Seitan versus 1 kg of Canned Carrots with Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Seitan vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 kg of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Vital wheat gluten.
• 1 kilogram of Seitan have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Vital wheat gluten as well as Drained Canned Carrots with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Seitan vs Canned Carrots with Salt:

• 1 kilogram of Seitan has 5.7 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Copper, 8.1 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 10.8 times more Phosphorus, 99.3 times more Selenium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 kg of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains 1.8 times more Potassium, 8.3 times more Sodium and 11.3 times more Water than Vital wheat gluten.
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Selenium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Seitan has 14.8 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Omega 3, 9.7 times more Omega 6, 2.5 times more Carbohydrate and 117.4 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Salt.
• While 1 kg of Drained Canned Carrots with Salt contains more Sugars and 2.5 times more Fiber than Vital wheat gluten.
• 1 kilogram of Seitan provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• 1 kilogram of Canned Carrots with Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein