Comparing Nutrients in 7 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	32.6% 945kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	53% 51.4g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	25% 8.05g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	183% 2.94g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	141% 24g	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	43.7% 56.8g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	7.17% 5.2g	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.3% 20.2g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	113% 63.5g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Meatless Bacon Bits	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	99% 1.2mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10.7% 0.14mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	20% 3.18mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.2% 0.16mg	205% 2.67mg	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	63% 252μg	113% 450μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	99% 2.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	4.2% 3.77mg	3.1% 2.78mg	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	91% 13.7mg	465% 69.8mg	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	20% 200mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	119% 1.07mg	397% 3.57mg	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	18% 1.43mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	45% 189mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	168% 3.87mg	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	61.5% 431mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.46% 288mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26.7% 14.7μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	234% 3513mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.7% 3.7mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.43% 16g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 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 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 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 7 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 7 oz.
• Both Meatless Bacon Bits as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.