Nutritional Yeast vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and caramel:
- Both caramel and nutritional yeast are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron.
- Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 50% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 98% |
| Fat | 17% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Caramel has 38% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and nutritional yeast has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has less saturated fat than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Nutritional Yeast | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 63% more calcium than nutritional yeast - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nutritional Yeast or Caramel .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
Nutritional Yeast 100g
(
100 g
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Caramel 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325KCAL 16% |
|
50% | calories | 5% |
|
216KCAL 11% | |
| 41G 17% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 39% |
|
57G 23% | |
| 27G 108% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
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| 5% | sugar | >999% | 57G | ||||
| 7.6G 12% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
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| 1G 6% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
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| 4.3G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 0.02G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 51MG 3% |
|
5% | sodium | 569% |
|
341MG 23% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
|
|
5% | Vitamin A | >999% |
|
19UG 3% | ||
| 0.3MG 0.4% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 67% |
|
0.5MG 1% | |
| 30MG 3% |
|
5% | calcium | 63% |
|
49MG 5% | |
| 2.2MG 12% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
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| 54MG 17% |
|
980% | magnesium | 5% |
|
5MG 2% | |
| 955MG 42% |
|
>999% | potassium | 5% |
|
66MG 3% | |
| 11MG 999% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
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| 4MG 364% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
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| 40MG 287% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
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| 1.5MG 115% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
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| 14MG 270% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
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| 2340UG 585% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
2UG 1% | |
| 12UG 503% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
0.18UG 8% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin E | >999% |
|
0.05MG 0.3% | ||
| 0.4UG 0.4% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 40G 81% |
|
>999% | protein | 5% |
|
1.2G 2% | |
| 32MG 8% |
|
385% | choline | 5% |
|
6.6MG 2% | |
| 0.44MG 36% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
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|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
22UG 1% | ||
| 0.31MG 17% |
|
930% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.03MG 2% | |
| 637MG 91% |
|
>999% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
39MG 6% | |
| 7.9UG 14% |
|
508% | selenium | 5% |
|
1.3UG 2% | |
| 7.9MG 99% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
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| 5.1G | 5% | Water | 704% | 41G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does caramel or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 50% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is caramel or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 32 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does caramel or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. caramel has 40% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 13 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.