Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Compressed Yeast VS Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Compressed Yeast	27%	14%	59%
Sunflower Seeds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Compressed Yeast	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.2% 208kcal	40% 1159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.9% 3.77g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.5% 0.48g	27.6% 8.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.047% 0.008g	269% 45.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	27.6% 36g	30.5% 39.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	7.17% 5.2g	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	% 4.96g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	42.3% 16g	45% 17g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	29.8% 16.7g	73.6% 41.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Compressed Yeast	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.66% 5.95μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	311% 3.73mg	245% 2.94mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	172% 2.24mg	54% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	153% 24.4mg	103% 16.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	194% 9.72mg	45% 2.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	65.6% 0.85mg	205% 2.67mg	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	389% 1558μg	113% 450μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0.83% 0.02μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.22% 0.2mg	3.1% 2.78mg	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	0% 0mg	465% 69.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Compressed Yeast	Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.77% 37.7mg	15.5% 155mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32.6% 0.29mg	397% 3.57mg	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	80.6% 6.45mg	130% 10.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 79.4mg	154% 645mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.3% 0.4mg	168% 3.87mg	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	95% 667mg	187% 1310mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35% 1193mg	37.6% 1280mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	29.2% 16μg	191% 105μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.97% 59.5mg	1.2% 18mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	180% 19.8mg	90% 9.92mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.7% 137g	0.25% 9.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Compressed Yeast vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Compressed Baker Yeast has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 3.1 times more Vitamin B6, 14 times more Vitamin C and more Vitamin E than Compressed Baker Yeast.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Compressed Yeast vs Sunflower Seeds:

• Compressed Baker Yeast has 3.3 times more Sodium, 2 times more Zinc and 14.6 times more Water than Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 4.1 times more Calcium, 12.2 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron, 8.1 times more Magnesium, 9.8 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus and 6.5 times more Selenium than Compressed Baker Yeast.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Potassium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 5.6 times more Energy, 27.1 times more Fat, 18.3 times more Saturated Fat, more Omega 3, 5762.5 times more Omega 6, more Sugars and 2.5 times more Protein than Compressed Baker Yeast.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast and Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Carbohydrate and Fiber per 7 oz.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast as well as Dried Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.