Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Seitan VS Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Seitan	81%	4%	15%
Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	10%	10%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Seitan	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.3% 734kcal	26.6% 772kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.8% 3.67g	9.4% 9.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.7% 0.54g	6.82% 2.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.95% 0.095g	9.55% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	8.9% 1.5g	20% 3.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27.4g	123% 159g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	57.5% 41.7g	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.13% 1.2g	37% 14g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	266% 149g	35.4% 20g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Seitan	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	163% 1470μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	215% 2.58mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	214% 2.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	207% 33mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	30% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	260% 3.37mg	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	331% 1324μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	413% 9.92μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	44% 39.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	88.3% 530IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	4.1% 0.62mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2.3% 2.78μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Seitan	Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 282mg	6.95% 69.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	40% 0.36mg	66% 0.6mg	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	129% 10.3mg	744% 59.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	46.8% 196mg	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	73.7% 516mg	87.6% 613mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	5.84% 198mg	15.6% 530mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	143% 78.8μg	75.4% 41.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.84% 57.5mg	78.3% 1175mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.3% 1.7mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16.3g	0.064% 2.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Seitan vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12, more Vitamin C, more Vitamin D, more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Vital wheat gluten.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Seitan vs Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS:

• Vital wheat gluten has 4.1 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Selenium than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain 1.6 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Potassium, 20.4 times more Sodium and 5.9 times more Zinc than Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Vital wheat gluten and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Vital wheat gluten has 7.5 times more Protein than Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS.
• While Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS contain 2.5 times more Fat, 4 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 3, 2.3 times more Omega 6, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate, more Sugars and 11.8 times more Fiber than Vital wheat gluten.
• Both Vital wheat gluten and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have similar amounts of Energy per 7 oz.
• Both Vital wheat gluten as well as Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, ALPHA-BITS have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.