Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces TVP VS Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
TVP	59%	3%	38%
Roasted Sunflower Seeds	12%	72%	16%

Macro Nutrients

	TVP	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 468kcal	28.4% 825kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.46% 1.4g	72.8% 70.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.44% 0.14g	23% 7.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.86% 0.14g	6.1% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.34% 0.57g	273% 46.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35% 45.4g	26.2% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18.6% 13.5g	5.34% 3.87g	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	54.5% 20.7g	41.4% 15.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	127% 71g	49% 27.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	TVP	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	71% 0.85mg	12.5% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	32.7% 0.43mg	27% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.7mg	62.4% 10mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	200% 9.98mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54.5% 0.71mg	87.7% 1.14mg	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	106% 425μg	84% 336μg	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	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	1.9% 0.28mg	247% 37mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.84% 5.8μg	3.2% 3.83μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	TVP	Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	37% 369mg	9.92% 99mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	236% 2.13mg	288% 2.6mg	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	177% 14mg	67.3% 5.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	101% 425mg	43.5% 183mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	247% 5.67mg	130% 3mg	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	144% 1006mg	234% 1637mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	104% 3544mg	35.4% 1205mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	56.7% 31μg	204% 112μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.83% 42.5mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	72% 7.94mg	68% 7.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 9.92g	0.046% 1.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of TVP vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 130.5 times more Vitamin E than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for TVP vs Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 3.7 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Potassium and 10 times more Sodium than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 3.6 times more Selenium than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry and Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have similar amounts of Copper and Zinc per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry has 1.4 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.6 times more Protein than Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• While Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt contain 1.8 times more Energy, 49.8 times more Fat, 52.2 times more Saturated Fat and 82 times more Omega 6 than Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry.
• Both Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry as well as Dry Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.