Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Human Breast Milk

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Human Breast Milk	6%	55%	39%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Human Breast Milk	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 551kcal	3.42% 99kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.1% 3.97g	6.4% 6.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	8.9% 2.85g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.6% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	3.1% 0.53g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	6.84% 20mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.3% 47.2g	7.5% 9.77g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	13.5% 9.77g	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	83% 31.5g	0% 0g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	141% 79g	2.6% 1.46g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Human Breast Milk	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	9.6% 86.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7879% 95mg	1.65% 0.02mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7273% 95mg	3.93% 0.051mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3150% 504mg	1.57% 0.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	6.32% 0.32mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7273% 95mg	1.2% 0.016mg	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	2658% 10631μg	1.77% 7.1μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	9190% 221μg	2.95% 0.071μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	7.87% 7.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0.71% 4.25IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.35% 0.43μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Human Breast Milk	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.45% 95mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	8.2% 0.074mg	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	99% 7.94mg	0.53% 0.043mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	1% 4.25mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	1.6% 0.037mg	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	2.83% 20mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	83.4% 2835mg	2.13% 72.3mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.64% 2.55μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	2.2% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	3.35% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Human Breast Milk per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes versus 5 oz of Human Breast Milk to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Human Breast Milk:

• 5 ounces of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes have 4764.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1852.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2009 times more Vitamin B3, 6063.6 times more Vitamin B6, 1500 times more Vitamin B9 and 3112 times more Vitamin B12 than Human Breast Milk.
• 5 ounces of Human Breast Milk have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Fluid Mature Human Breast Milk have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Human Breast Milk:

• 5 ounces of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes have 2.1 times more Calcium, 186.7 times more Iron and 39.2 times more Potassium than Human Breast Milk.
• 5 ounces of Human Breast Milk lack sufficient amounts of Iron and Potassium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes have 5.6 times more Energy, 4.8 times more Carbohydrate, more Fiber and 54 times more Protein than Human Breast Milk.
• While 5 oz of Fluid Mature Human Breast Milk contain 1.6 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, more Cholesterol and more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• 5 ounces of Human Breast Milk provide inadequate amounts of Fiber and Protein