Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound 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	61% 1764kcal	94% 2712kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.7g	199% 193g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	347% 111g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	9.64% 0.15g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	32.6% 5.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	116% 151g	160% 208g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	150% 109g	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	% 109g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	265% 101g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	450% 252g	63% 35.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25212% 303mg	13% 0.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23273% 303mg	27.2% 0.35mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10081% 1613mg	29.8% 4.76mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	38% 1.9mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23273% 303mg	13.3% 0.17mg	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	8505% 34019μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	29408% 706μg	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	18% 2.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	27.6% 33μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.3% 303mg	33% 331mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	892% 8.03mg	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	318% 25.4mg	675% 54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	246% 1034mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	385% 8.85mg	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	200% 1397mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	267% 9072mg	95% 3243mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	56% 31μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	6.05% 91mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	136% 15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.17% 6.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound 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 pound 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 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 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 lb.