Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Dark Chocolate 70%

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	53.2% 1544kcal	82% 2373kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	11.5% 11g	174% 169g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	304% 97g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	8.43% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	28.5% 4.84g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	102% 132g	140% 182g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	131% 95g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 95g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	232% 88g	114% 43.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	394% 221g	55.2% 31g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.88% 7.94μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22061% 265mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20364% 265mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8821% 1411mg	26% 4.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	33% 1.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20364% 265mg	11.6% 0.15mg	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	7442% 29767μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	25732% 618μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	15.6% 2.34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	24% 29μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26.5% 265mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	781% 7.03mg	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	278% 22.2mg	590% 47.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	215% 905mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	336% 7.74mg	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	NA	175% 1222mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	233% 7938mg	83.5% 2838mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	49% 27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	5.3% 79.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	119% 13mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.15% 5.44g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Dark Chocolate 70%:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 1961.8 times more Vitamin B1, 855.1 times more Vitamin B2, 338.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1755.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Dark Chocolate 70%:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 2.8 times more Potassium than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• While Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids contain 2.1 times more Iron and more Sodium than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods and Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have similar amounts of Calcium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 2 times more Fiber and 7.1 times more Protein than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• While Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids contain 1.5 times more Energy, 15.2 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.