Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP VS Seitan

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	4%	11%	85%
Seitan	81%	4%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	62.3% 1805kcal	58% 1678kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24% 23.2g	8.65% 8.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	47.4% 15g	3.86% 1.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.37% 0.12g	13.6% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	19.2% 3.27g	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	298% 388g	48% 62.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	277% 201g	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	30% 11.3g	7.16% 2.72g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	35.6% 20g	609% 341g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.53% 31.8μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	610% 7.32mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	636% 8.26mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	609% 97mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13% 0.66mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	746% 9.7mg	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	1763% 7053μg	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	0% 0mg	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	18.7% 2.8mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.27% 2.72μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	64.4% 644mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	56% 0.5mg	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	1101% 88mg	295% 23.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	59.4% 249mg	27% 113mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	147% 3.4mg	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	108% 757mg	168% 1179mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	25% 844mg	13.3% 454mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	53.6% 29.5μg	327% 180μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	228% 3420mg	8.77% 132mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	666% 73.3mg	35% 3.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.3g	1% 37g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP VS Seitan per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP 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, QUAKER, CAP vs Seitan:

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

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP vs Seitan:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP has 3.7 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Potassium, 26 times more Sodium and 19 times more Zinc than Seitan.
• While 1 lb of Vital wheat gluten contains 12.9 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 6.1 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP has 2.8 times more Fat, 12.3 times more Saturated Fat, 6.2 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 4.2 times more Fiber than Seitan.
• While 1 lb of Vital wheat gluten contains 1.8 times more Omega 3 and 17.1 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP and Seitan offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 pound of Seitan provide inadequate amounts of Fiber