Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Meatless Bacon Bits VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	23.3% 675kcal	28.5% 828kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	38% 36.7g	75% 73g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18% 5.75g	19.7% 6.3g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	131% 2.1g	5.3% 0.085g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	101% 17g	192% 32.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31% 40.5g	22% 28.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	5.12% 3.7g	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	% 3.54g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	32% 12g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	81% 45.4g	52.6% 29.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71% 0.85mg	175% 2.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.63% 0.099mg	38.7% 0.5mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	74% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.72% 0.11mg	147% 1.9mg	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	45% 180μg	80.4% 322μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	71% 1.7μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	3% 2.7mg	2.2% 2mg	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	65.2% 9.8mg	332% 50mg	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

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	11% 111mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85% 0.76mg	283% 2.55mg	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	12.8% 1.02mg	93% 7.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32% 135mg	110% 461mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	120% 2.76mg	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	44% 308mg	134% 936mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.05% 206mg	27% 914mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19% 10.5μg	137% 75μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	167% 2509mg	0.85% 12.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24% 2.65mg	64.4% 7.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.3g	0.18% 6.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Meatless Bacon Bits vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have more Vitamin B12 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 5.1 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 16.8 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 5.1 times more Vitamin E than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Meatless Bacon Bits vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 1.3 times more Calcium and 196.7 times more Sodium than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.3 times more Copper, 7.3 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Potassium, 7.2 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Meatless Bacon Bits.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Meatless Bacon Bits have 24.7 times more Omega 3, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 2 times more Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 6 and more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.