Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1764kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.7g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	116% 151g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	58.5% 42.4g	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	265% 101g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	450% 252g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25212% 303mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23273% 303mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10081% 1613mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23273% 303mg	21% 0.27mg	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	34% 136μg	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	268% 241mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.3% 303mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	22.7% 0.2mg	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	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	4.93% 0.11mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	267% 9072mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Oranges:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 766.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1667.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1261 times more Vitamin B3, 1111.7 times more Vitamin B6, 250 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Oranges:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 1.7 times more Calcium, 56 times more Iron and 11 times more Potassium than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 8.3 times more Energy, 23.3 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 9.3 times more Fiber and 59.1 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.