Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Frontier, Nutritional Yeast VS Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	53%	7%	40%
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%

Macro Nutrients

	Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	25.7% 744kcal	26.6% 772kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.34% 6.15g	5.73% 5.56g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.2% 74.4g	51% 66g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	34.2% 25g	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	98% 37.3g	116% 44g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	177% 99g	197% 110g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	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	463% 5.56mg	11030% 132mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5999% 78mg	10182% 132mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	465% 74.4mg	4410% 706mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	635% 31.8mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	473% 6.15mg	10182% 132mg	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	744% 2977μg	3721% 14883μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	12866% 309μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Frontier, Nutritional Yeast	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25% 248mg	13.2% 132mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	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	112% 8.93mg	139% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	NA	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	122% 4148mg	117% 3969mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.14% 62mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	NA	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Frontier, Nutritional Yeast vs Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contain 23.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 9.5 times more Vitamin B3, 21.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 5 times more Vitamin B9 than Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Frontier, Nutritional Yeast vs Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier has 1.9 times more Calcium and more Sodium than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier and Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have similar amounts of Iron and Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier has more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier and Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have similar amounts of Energy, Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast by Frontier as well as Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.