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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Toasted Sunflower Seeds	10%	77%	13%
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%

Macro Nutrients

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2808kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	266% 258g	13% 12.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84.4% 27g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	22.4% 0.36g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	998% 170g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	72% 93g	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	137% 52g	265% 101g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	139% 78g	450% 252g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	123% 1.47mg	25212% 303mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	99% 1.3mg	23273% 303mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	119% 19mg	10081% 1613mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	640% 32mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	281% 3.65mg	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	270% 1080μg	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	7.06% 6.35mg	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

	Toasted Sunflower Seeds	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	30.3% 303mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	924% 8.3mg	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	386% 31mg	318% 25.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	139% 585mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	417% 9.6mg	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	750% 5253mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	65.5% 2227mg	267% 9072mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	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	219% 24mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.54g	NA	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Toasted Sunflower Seeds VS Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Toasted Sunflower Seeds 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 Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes:

• 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 205.2 times more Vitamin B1, 234 times more Vitamin B2, 84.7 times more Vitamin B3, 82.9 times more Vitamin B6, 31.5 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt 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 Toasted Sunflower Seeds vs Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 1.2 times more Iron than Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes.
• While 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 4.1 times more Potassium than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.
• Both Toasted Sunflower Seeds and Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes contain similar levels of Calcium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Toasted Sunflower Seeds has 1.6 times more Energy, 20.3 times more Fat and more Saturated Fat than Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes.
• While 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 1.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Toasted Sunflower Seed Kernels no Salt.