Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Seitan VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Seitan	81%	4%	15%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Seitan	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 524kcal	29% 839kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.7% 2.62g	75% 72.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.2% 0.39g	31.3% 10g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.25% 0.068g	7.18% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.36% 1.1g	285% 48.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.5g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	6.1% 4.4g	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	0% 0g	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	% 1.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.24% 0.85g	39.5% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	190% 107g	50.8% 28.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Seitan	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	30.5% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	36.6% 5.85mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	197% 9.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	86.4% 1.12mg	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	83% 332μg	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	1.73% 1.56mg	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	343% 51.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	3.66% 4.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Seitan	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	20% 201mg	12.3% 123mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	284% 2.56mg	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	92% 7.37mg	76% 6.07mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.44% 35.4mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	128% 2.95mg	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	52.6% 369mg	231% 1615mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.17% 142mg	20% 685mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	102% 56.3μg	202% 111μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.74% 41mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	67% 7.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.31% 11.6g	0.059% 2.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Vital wheat gluten as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Seitan vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Vital wheat gluten has 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.2 times more Iron and 9.7 times more Sodium than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 9.9 times more Copper, 5.1 times more Magnesium, 4.4 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 6.1 times more Zinc than Vital wheat gluten.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Vital wheat gluten has 3.7 times more Protein than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Energy, 27.7 times more Fat, 26 times more Saturated Fat, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 44.8 times more Omega 6, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 17.7 times more Fiber than Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Vital wheat gluten as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.