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Best Homemade Seitan - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Best Homemade Seitan Recipe

Best Homemade Seitan has a average-calorie, average-carb, low-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Iron, Vitamin B6, Niacin and Folate.

The food contains 18g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. Its sugar content is among the bottom 20 percentile. This is for people watching their sugar intake. With 24.7 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

Because of its low fat content, it could be suitable option, especially if you're watching your fat intake for health reasons.

It gives a good yield of Iron at 4.68 gms/ serving, and should be included in an Iron rich diet. Iron is essential to help carry oxygen from the lungs to the muscles and other organs, and is especially helpful for pregnant women. It has a very high density of Sodium, thus making it unsuitable for a low-sodium diet. Besides other nutrients, it is average in Magnesium, which is an essential micronutrient needed to keep muscle and nerve functioning normal and heart beat rhythmic. It also helps to support a healthy immune system, and keeps bones strong.

Ideally consumed as a Main Dish.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 39, for Best Homemade Seitan, and we advise that this food in moderation.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein55%
 Calories from Fat5%
 Calories from Carbs40%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin B6
  • Very high in Niacin
  • No Cholesterol
  • Very low in Saturated Fat
  • High in Iron

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A200 IU4%
Vitamin C1.2 mg2%
Thiamin0.03 mg2%
Niacin31 mg155%
Vitamin B64.1 mg203%
Folate192 mcg48%

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium30 mg3%
Iron4.7 mg26%
Magnesium32 mg8%
Potassium260 mg7.4%
Sodium2517 mg104.9%

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate18 g6%
Dietary Fiber2 g8%
Sugars1.6 g

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein24.7 g49.4%

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat1.1 g1.7%
Saturated Fat0.1 g0.5%

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188 Calories from Fat 10

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 1.1 g 1.7%

Saturated Fat 0.1 g 0.5%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 2517 mg 104.9%

Total Carbohydrates 18 g 6%

Dietary Fiber 2 g8%

Sugars 1.6 g

Protein 24.7 g 49.4%

Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 3% Iron 26%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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