Egg Yolk vs. Nutritional Yeast

Nutrition comparison of Egg Yolk and Nutritional Yeast


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg yolk versus nutritional yeast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg yolk and nutritional yeast:

  • Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in calories, iron and protein.
  • Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg yolk and nutritional yeast is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Egg yolk is very similar to egg yolk for calories - egg yolk has 322 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg yolk is much lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Egg yolk has a macronutrient ratio of 20:5:75 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Yolk Nutritional Yeast
Protein 20% 41%
Carbohydrates 5% 42%
Fat 75% 17%
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carbohydrates

Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 91% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 3.6g 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 egg yolk - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg yolk and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - egg yolk has 0.56g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 155% more protein than egg yolk - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Egg yolk is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 90% less saturated fat than egg yolk - egg yolk has 9.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Egg yolk is high in cholesterol and nutritional yeast has less cholesterol than egg yolk - egg yolk has 1085mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Nutritional yeast and egg yolk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg yolk does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 381ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Egg yolk is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 218iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg yolk has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 2.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Egg yolk and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg yolk has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Egg Yolk Nutritional Yeast
Thiamin 0.176 MG 10.99 MG
Riboflavin 0.528 MG 4 MG
Niacin 0.024 MG 40.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 2.99 MG 13.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.35 MG 1.5 MG
Folate 146 UG 2340 UG
Vitamin B12 1.95 UG 12.07 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg yolk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 330% more calcium than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

iron

Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Egg yolk has 26% more iron than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

potassium

Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of potassium and it has 776% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg yolk has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.

Egg Yolk Nutritional Yeast
other omega 6 0.438 G ~
linoleic acid 3.538 G 0.017 G
Total 3.976 G 0.017 G



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 Egg Yolk or Nutritional Yeast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg Yolk (Egg, yolk, raw, fresh) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .

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FAQ

Does egg yolk or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Egg yolk is quite similar to egg yolk for calories - egg yolk has 322 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is egg yolk or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 160% more protein than egg yolk - egg yolk has 15.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does egg yolk or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and egg yolk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does egg yolk or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Egg yolk is a rich source of calcium and it has 330% more calcium than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 129mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

Does egg yolk or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both egg yolk and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Egg yolk has 30% more iron than nutritional yeast - egg yolk has 2.7mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

Does egg yolk or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 780% more potassium than egg yolk - egg yolk has 109mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.