Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Meatless Luncheon Slices VS Vegetarian fillets

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Meatless Luncheon Slices	38%	53%	9%
Vegetarian fillets	32%	56%	12%

Macro Nutrients

	Meatless Luncheon Slices	Vegetarian fillets	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.24% 268kcal	14% 411kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	16.2% 15.7g	26.3% 25.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.93% 1.9g	12.6% 4.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	43.3% 0.69g	92% 1.47g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	32.5% 5.5g	69% 11.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	4.84% 6.3g	9.8% 12.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.34% 3.15g	1.56% 1.13g	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	4.1% 1.56g	22.8% 8.65g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45% 25.2g	58.2% 32.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Luncheon Slices	Vegetarian fillets	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	472% 5.67mg	130% 1.56mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	33% 0.43mg	98% 1.28mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	98% 15.7mg	106% 17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	97% 1.26mg	164% 2.13mg	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	35.4% 142μg	36% 145μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	236% 5.67μg	248% 5.95μg	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	28.3% 4.25mg	32.6% 4.9mg	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 Luncheon Slices	Vegetarian fillets	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	13.5% 135mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	143% 1.3mg	146% 1.3mg	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	32% 2.55mg	35.4% 2.83mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.76% 32.6mg	7.76% 32.6mg	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	89.5% 627mg	91% 638mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.34% 283mg	25% 850mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	19% 10.5μg	2.58% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	67% 1008mg	46.3% 695mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.6% 2.27mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.5% 92g	1.72% 63.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Meatless Luncheon Slices vs Vegetarian fillets:

• Meatless Luncheon Slices have 3.6 times more Vitamin B1 than Vegetarian fillets.
• While Vegetarian fillets contain 3 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Meatless Luncheon Slices.
• Both Meatless Luncheon Slices and Vegetarian fillets have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Meatless Luncheon Slices as well as Vegetarian fillets have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Meatless Luncheon Slices vs Vegetarian fillets:

• Meatless Luncheon Slices have 7.4 times more Selenium, 1.5 times more Sodium and 1.4 times more Water than Vegetarian fillets.
• While Vegetarian fillets contain 2.3 times more Calcium and 3 times more Potassium than Meatless Luncheon Slices.
• Both Meatless Luncheon Slices and Vegetarian fillets have similar amounts of Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Meatless Luncheon Slices have 2.8 times more Sugars than Vegetarian fillets.
• While Vegetarian fillets contain 1.5 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Fat, 2.1 times more Saturated Fat, 2.1 times more Omega 3, 2.1 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 5.5 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Meatless Luncheon Slices.
• Both Meatless Luncheon Slices as well as Vegetarian fillets have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.