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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	51% 1479kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.53% 7.3g	13% 12.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.96% 0.63g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.57% 0.009g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	23% 3.94g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	125% 163g	116% 151g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0% 0g	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	62% 23.6g	265% 101g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	389% 218g	450% 252g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1205% 14.5mg	25212% 303mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	93% 1.2mg	23273% 303mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	207% 33mg	10081% 1613mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	599% 30mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	263% 3.4mg	23273% 303mg	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	252% 1007μg	8505% 34019μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	29408% 706μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	6.55% 5.9mg	NA	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

	Sunflower Seed Flour	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	51.7% 517mg	30.3% 303mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	863% 7.77mg	NA	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	375% 30mg	318% 25.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	374% 1569mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	389% 8.96mg	NA	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	446% 3125mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.94% 304mg	267% 9072mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	480% 264μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	204% 22.5mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.92% 34g	NA	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

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

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

• 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 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 Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• 1 pound of Sunflower Seed Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour as well as Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

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

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

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 1.7 times more Fat and 4.3 times more Fiber than Partially Defatted Sunflower Seed Flour.
• Both Sunflower Seed Flour and Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes offer comparable quantities of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per one pound.