Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Tempeh VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Tempeh	37%	48%	15%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Tempeh	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	30.5% 885kcal	91% 2649kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	53.2% 51.6g	241% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	48% 15.4g	63% 20.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	34% 0.54g	17% 0.27g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	67% 11.4g	615% 105g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	26.6% 34.6g	69.8% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.2g	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	44% 16.8g	103% 39g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	161% 90g	168% 94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Tempeh	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20.4% 0.24mg	559% 6.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	125% 1.6mg	124% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	60.5% 9.7mg	236% 38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	41% 2.05mg	103% 5.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	69.4% 0.9mg	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	24% 95μg	257% 1030μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	26.5% 0.64μg	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	12% 1.8mg	1064% 160mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	73% 87.5μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Tempeh	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43.5% 435mg	35.4% 354mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	272% 2.45mg	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	121% 9.66mg	298% 24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	83% 349mg	351% 1474mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	253% 5.83mg	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	164% 1148mg	428% 2994mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.5% 1819mg	86% 2926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	437% 240μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	2.72% 41mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	64.7% 7.12mg	206% 22.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.3% 270g	0.58% 21.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Tempeh vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Cooked Tempeh has more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 27.4 times more Vitamin B1, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 6.8 times more Vitamin B6, 10.8 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 87.9 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 1 lb.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Tempeh vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Cooked Tempeh has 1.2 times more Calcium and 12.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.3 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 1.5 times more Manganese, 2.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 3.2 times more Zinc than Cooked Tempeh.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Cooked Tempeh has 2 times more Omega 3 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3 times more Energy, 4.5 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 9.2 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Fiber than Cooked Tempeh.
• Both Cooked Tempeh and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Sugars and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Cooked Tempeh as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.