Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Meatless Bacon VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Bacon	14%	80%	6%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Bacon	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48.3% 1402kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	138% 134g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	65.5% 21g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	478% 7.65g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	367% 62.4g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.5% 24g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	16.4% 12g	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	% 11.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	95% 53g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Bacon	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1663% 20mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	168% 2.2mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	214% 34.3mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.3% 0.51mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	167% 2.17mg	469% 6.1mg	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	47.6% 191μg	257% 1030μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	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	209% 31.3mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Meatless Bacon	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.4% 104mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	53% 0.48mg	907% 8.16mg	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	137% 11mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20.5% 86mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	40.4% 0.93mg	385% 8.85mg	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	45.4% 318mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.7% 771mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	61% 33.6μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	443% 6645mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.3% 1.9mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6% 222g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Meatless Bacon vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Meatless Bacon have 3 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 10 times more Vitamin B5, 2.8 times more Vitamin B6, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 5.1 times more Vitamin E than Meatless Bacon.
• Both Meatless Bacon and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 1 lb.
• Both Meatless Bacon as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Meatless Bacon vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Meatless Bacon have 162.8 times more Sodium and 10.4 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.4 times more Calcium, 17.1 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Iron, 17.1 times more Magnesium, 9.5 times more Manganese, 9.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.8 times more Potassium, 7.2 times more Selenium and 11.9 times more Zinc than Meatless Bacon.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Meatless Bacon have 28.1 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.9 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars, 3.3 times more Fiber and 1.8 times more Protein than Meatless Bacon.
• Both Meatless Bacon and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Saturated Fat per 1 lb.
• Both Meatless Bacon as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.