Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Yeast extract spread VS Seitan

Weight per 300 calories

• Yeast extract spread: 162g
• Seitan: 81g

Vital wheat gluten has 2 times more energy per unit of mass than Yeast extract spread, which is high in comparison to other foods. Yeast extract spread having above average energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Yeast extract spread or Seitan?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yeast extract spread	52%	4%	44%
Seitan	81%	4%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Yeast extract spread	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.5% 1.46g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.69% 0.22g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	2.43% 0.039g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	3.64% 0.62g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.5% 33g	8.6% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.58% 2.6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	27.7% 10.5g	1.3% 0.49g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	69% 38.7g	109% 61g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yeast extract spread	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	3159% 38mg	0% 0mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2183% 28.4mg	0% 0mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1292% 207mg	0% 0mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	149% 7.46mg	0% 0mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	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	1535% 6139μg	0% 0μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	33.8% 0.81μg	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	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yeast extract spread	Seitan	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	11% 109mg	11.5% 115mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44% 0.4mg	16.4% 0.15mg	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	82% 6.55mg	52.7% 4.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	69.5% 292mg	4.83% 20.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	18.4% 0.42mg	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	24% 169mg	30% 211mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	100% 3405mg	2.4% 81mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	81.4% 44.8μg	58.5% 32μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	365% 5481mg	1.57% 23.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	61.8% 6.8mg	6.27% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.8% 66.3g	0.18% 6.65g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Yeast Extract Spread VS Seitan Nutrients Per 300 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Yeast extract spread or Seitan?

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Yeast extract spread vs Seitan:

• 300 calories of Yeast extract spread have more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Seitan.
• 300 calories of Seitan have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin B12
• Both Yeast extract spread as well as Vital wheat gluten have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 300 calories.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Yeast extract spread vs Seitan:

• 300 calories of Yeast extract spread have 2.7 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 14.4 times more Magnesium, 42 times more Potassium, 1.4 times more Selenium, 233.1 times more Sodium and 9.9 times more Zinc than Seitan.
• While 300 kcal of Vital wheat gluten contain 1.3 times more Phosphorus than Yeast extract spread.
• Both Yeast extract spread and Seitan contain similar levels of Calcium per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Seitan lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• 300 calories of Yeast extract spread have 3 times more Carbohydrate and 21.7 times more Fiber than Seitan.
• While 300 kcal of Vital wheat gluten contain 1.6 times more Protein than Yeast extract spread.
• Both Yeast extract spread and Seitan offer comparable quantities of Energy per 300 calories.
• 300 calories of Seitan provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Yeast extract spread as well as Vital wheat gluten provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 300 calories.