Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS VS Seitan

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%
Seitan	81%	4%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1764kcal	58% 1678kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	21.5% 21g	8.65% 8.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	15.6% 5g	3.86% 1.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22% 0.35g	13.6% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	46% 7.8g	20.4% 3.46g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	280% 364g	48% 62.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	131% 95g	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	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	84.8% 32.2g	7.16% 2.72g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	81% 45.4g	609% 341g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	373% 3361μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	491% 5.9mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	488% 6.35mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	473% 75.7mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	68.6% 3.43mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	593% 7.7mg	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	756% 3025μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	945% 22.7μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	101% 91mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	202% 1211IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	9.37% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.3% 6.35μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	64.4% 644mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	151% 1.36mg	92% 0.83mg	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	1701% 136mg	295% 23.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	107% 449mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	200% 1402mg	168% 1179mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.6% 1211mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	172% 95μg	327% 180μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	179% 2685mg	8.77% 132mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	206% 22.7mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.15% 5.44g	1% 37g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS VS Seitan per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS versus 1 lb of Seitan to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS vs Seitan:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS has more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D and more Vitamin E than Seitan.
• 1 pound of Seitan have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS as well as Vital wheat gluten have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS vs Seitan:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS has 1.6 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Potassium, 20.4 times more Sodium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Seitan.
• While 1 lb of Vital wheat gluten contains 4.1 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Seitan contain similar levels of Phosphorus per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS has 2.5 times more Fat, 4 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 11.8 times more Fiber than Seitan.
• While 1 lb of Vital wheat gluten contains 7.5 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS and Seitan offer comparable quantities of Energy per one pound.
• 1 pound of Seitan provide inadequate amounts of Fiber