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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
TVP	59%	3%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	61% 1764kcal	51.6% 1497kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13% 12.7g	4.68% 4.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	28.3% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	10.7% 1.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	116% 151g	112% 145g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	59.4% 43g	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	174% 66.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	450% 252g	405% 227g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	TVP	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	227% 2.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	23273% 303mg	105% 1.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10081% 1613mg	54% 8.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	23273% 303mg	174% 2.27mg	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	340% 1361μg	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	0% 0mg	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	6.05% 0.91mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	15.5% 18.6μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	TVP	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.3% 303mg	118% 1179mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	756% 6.8mg	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	567% 45.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	324% 1361mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	789% 18mg	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	460% 3221mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	267% 9072mg	334% 11340mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	181% 100μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	9.07% 136mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	231% 25.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.86% 31.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS TVP per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 111.2 times more Vitamin B1, 222.3 times more Vitamin B2, 187.2 times more Vitamin B3, 133.4 times more Vitamin B6, 25 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than TVP.
• 1 pound of TVP have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

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

• 1 lb of Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains 3.9 times more Calcium, 1.8 times more Iron and more Sodium than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes and TVP contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 2.8 times more Fat and 1.5 times more Fiber than TVP.
• While 1 lb of Textured Vegetable Protein, Dry contains more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes and TVP offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.