Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Sunflower Seed Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Sunflower Seed Flour	55%	4%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	134% 3889kcal	112% 3260kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	29% 28g	16.6% 16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	4.3% 1.38g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.25% 0.02g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	51% 8.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 333g	276% 358g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	NA	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	584% 222g	137% 52g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	993% 556g	858% 481g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Sunflower Seed Flour	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	2656% 32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	51308% 667mg	205% 2.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22225% 3556mg	457% 73mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	1320% 66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51308% 667mg	579% 7.53mg	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	555% 2220μg	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	14.4% 13mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Sunflower Seed Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	66.7% 667mg	114% 1140mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	1903% 17mg	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	828% 66.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	824% 3460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	859% 19.8mg	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	984% 6890mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	588% 20000mg	19.7% 670mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1058% 582μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	450% 49.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	2% 74.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Sunflower Seed Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes versus 1 kg of Sunflower Seed Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 20.9 times more Vitamin B1, 250.8 times more Vitamin B2, 48.6 times more Vitamin B3, 88.6 times more Vitamin B6, 33.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Sunflower Seed Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 29.9 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• While 1 kg of Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour contains 1.7 times more Calcium than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes and Sunflower Seed Flour contain similar levels of Iron per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Sunflower Seed Flour lack sufficient amounts of Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 1.7 times more Fat and 4.3 times more Fiber than Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes and Sunflower Seed Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one kilogram.