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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

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

Minerals

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

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

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain 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, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Vital wheat gluten.

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

• Vital wheat gluten has 4.1 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain 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 Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Vital wheat gluten and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Vital wheat gluten has 7.5 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain 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 Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Vital wheat gluten and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Vital wheat gluten as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.