Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram 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	134% 3889kcal	206% 5980kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	29% 28g	439% 426g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	766% 245g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	21.3% 0.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	71.8% 12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 333g	353% 459g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	331% 240g	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	% 240g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	584% 222g	287% 109g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	993% 556g	139% 78g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	2.22% 20μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	55583% 667mg	28.3% 0.34mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51308% 667mg	60% 0.78mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22225% 3556mg	65.6% 10.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	83.6% 4.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51308% 667mg	29.2% 0.38mg	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	18750% 75000μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	64833% 1556μg	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	39.3% 5.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	61% 73μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	66.7% 667mg	73% 730mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	1967% 17.7mg	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	700% 56mg	1488% 119mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	543% 2280mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	848% 19.5mg	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	440% 3080mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	588% 20000mg	210% 7150mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	124% 68μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	13.3% 200mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	301% 33mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.37% 13.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram 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 1 kilogram 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 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 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 1 kg.