Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Sunflower Seed Butter

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%
Sunflower Seed Butter	10%	75%	15%

Macro Nutrients

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	13.4% 389kcal	21.3% 617kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.9% 2.8g	57% 55.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	14.6% 4.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	3.13% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	57.3% 9.74g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.6% 33.3g	18% 23.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	14.5% 10.5g	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	% 10.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	58.4% 22g	15% 5.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	99% 55.6g	31% 17.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5558% 66.7mg	4.4% 0.053mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5131% 66.7mg	12.5% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2223% 356mg	42% 6.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	23.4% 1.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5131% 66.7mg	42.3% 0.55mg	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	1875% 7500μg	59.3% 237μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	6483% 156μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	NA	3% 2.7mg	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	153% 23mg	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

	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Sunflower Seed Butter	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.67% 66.7mg	6.4% 64mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	177% 1.6mg	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	70% 5.6mg	51.5% 4.12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	NA	74% 311mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	90% 2.07mg	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	95% 666mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	59% 2000mg	17% 576mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	190% 104μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.2% 3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	NA	44.5% 4.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	NA	0.017% 0.62g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes VS Sunflower Seed Butter per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes versus 100 g of Sunflower Seed Butter to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 100 grams of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes have 1258.5 times more Vitamin B1, 409.2 times more Vitamin B2, 52.7 times more Vitamin B3, 121.3 times more Vitamin B6, 31.6 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• 100 grams of Sunflower Seed Butter have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods as well as Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes vs Sunflower Seed Butter:

• 100 grams of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes have 1.4 times more Iron and 3.5 times more Potassium than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• Both Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes and Sunflower Seed Butter contain similar levels of Calcium per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Fiber and 3.2 times more Protein than Sunflower Seed Butter.
• While 100 g of Sunflower Seed Butter no Salt contain 1.6 times more Energy, 19.7 times more Fat, more Saturated Fat and more Sugars than Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods.