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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Seitan	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	58% 1678kcal	62% 1801kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.65% 8.4g	22.6% 22g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.86% 1.23g	43.7% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13.6% 0.22g	7.65% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.4% 3.46g	19.3% 3.28g	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	300% 390g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	277% 200g	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	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	609% 341g	36% 20g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Seitan	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	3.53% 31.8μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	605% 7.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	628% 8.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	588% 94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	747% 9.7mg	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	1848% 7394μg	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	0.5% 0.45mg	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	0% 0mg	19% 2.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2.27% 2.72μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Seitan	Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	64.4% 644mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	92% 0.83mg	60% 0.54mg	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	1123% 90mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	59.4% 249mg	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	109% 762mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.3% 454mg	25% 848mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	327% 180μg	85.8% 47μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	8.77% 132mg	219% 3289mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	35% 3.86mg	642% 70.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37g	0.31% 11.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Seitan vs Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP:

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

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

• 1 pound of Seitan has 12.9 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 3.8 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP contains 3.8 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Potassium, 25 times more Sodium and 18.3 times more Zinc than Vital wheat gluten.
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Seitan has 1.8 times more Omega 3 and 16.9 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP.
• While 1 lb of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP contains 2.6 times more Fat, 11.3 times more Saturated Fat, 6.2 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 4.3 times more Fiber than Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Seitan and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP offer comparable quantities of Energy and Omega 6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Seitan provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• 1 pound of Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3