Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1764kcal	93% 2685kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.7g	240% 233g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	100% 32g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	23% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	913% 155g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	116% 151g	80% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	19.5% 14g	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	% 3.36g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	265% 101g	127% 48g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	450% 252g	162% 91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25212% 303mg	121% 1.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23273% 303mg	98% 1.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10081% 1613mg	117% 18.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	630% 31.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23273% 303mg	276% 3.6mg	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	265% 1061μg	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	5.54% 5mg	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	1099% 165mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.7% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.3% 303mg	39.5% 395mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	909% 8.2mg	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	243% 19.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	137% 576mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	410% 9.43mg	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	738% 5166mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	267% 9072mg	64.4% 2191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	645% 355μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	215% 23.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.19% 7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 208.4 times more Vitamin B1, 238.2 times more Vitamin B2, 86.1 times more Vitamin B3, 84.2 times more Vitamin B6, 32.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 1.3 times more Iron and 4.1 times more Potassium than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.3 times more Calcium than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate, 2.1 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Energy, 18.3 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat and more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.