Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Dark Chocolate 70%

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Dark Chocolate 70%	5%	64%	31%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.6% 772kcal	41% 1187kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.73% 5.56g	87% 84.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	152% 48.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.2% 0.067g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	14.2% 2.42g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	51% 66g	70% 91g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	65.7% 47.6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 47.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	116% 44g	57% 21.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	197% 110g	27.6% 15.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	0.44% 3.97μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11030% 132mg	5.62% 0.067mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	10182% 132mg	12% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4410% 706mg	13% 2.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	16.6% 0.83mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	10182% 132mg	5.8% 0.075mg	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	3721% 14883μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	12866% 309μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	NA	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	7.8% 1.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	12% 14.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Dark Chocolate 70%	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13.2% 132mg	14.5% 145mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	390% 3.5mg	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	139% 11mg	295% 23.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	108% 452mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	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	NA	87.3% 611mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	117% 3969mg	41.7% 1419mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	24.5% 13.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.65% 39.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	59.7% 6.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.073% 2.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Dark Chocolate 70%:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 1961.8 times more Vitamin B1, 855.1 times more Vitamin B2, 338.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1755.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Dark Chocolate 70%:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 2.8 times more Potassium than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• While Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids contain 2.1 times more Iron and more Sodium than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods and Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have similar amounts of Calcium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have 2 times more Fiber and 7.1 times more Protein than Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids.
• While Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids contain 1.5 times more Energy, 15.2 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat, 1.4 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Dark Chocolate, 70-85% Cacao Solids have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.