Nutritional Yeast vs. Marjoram

Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Marjoram


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

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

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

  • Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutritional yeast and marjoram 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: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Marjoram (Spices, marjoram, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 20% more calories than marjoram - marjoram has 271 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 similar to marjoram for fat. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for marjoram, 14:68:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutritional Yeast Marjoram
Protein 41% 14%
Carbohydrates 42% 68%
Fat 17% 18%
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carbohydrates

Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Marjoram has 47% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 60.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Marjoram has 50% more dietary fiber than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 40.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Nutritional yeast has less sugar than marjoram - marjoram has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 219% more protein than marjoram - marjoram has 12.7g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Marjoram and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - marjoram has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 170 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 51.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 403ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Marjoram has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Marjoram is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has 1553 times more Vitamin K than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 621.7ug 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, folate and Vitamin B12. Both nutritional yeast and marjoram contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.

Nutritional Yeast Marjoram
Thiamin 10.99 MG 0.289 MG
Riboflavin 4 MG 0.316 MG
Niacin 40.2 MG 4.12 MG
Pantothenic acid 13.5 MG ~
Vitamin B6 1.5 MG 1.19 MG
Folate 2340 UG 274 UG
Vitamin B12 12.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Marjoram is an excellent source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 1990mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

iron

Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Marjoram has 37 times more iron than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 82.7mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Marjoram has 59% more potassium than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 1522mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Nutritional Yeast Marjoram
linoleic acid 0.017 G 1.175 G
Total 0.017 G 1.175 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 Nutritional Yeast or Marjoram .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Marjoram (Spices, marjoram, dried) .

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FAQ

Does marjoram or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 20% more calories than marjoram - marjoram has 271 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is marjoram or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 220% more protein than marjoram - marjoram has 12.7g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does marjoram or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. marjoram has 50% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 60.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does marjoram or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Marjoram is a rich source of calcium and it has 65 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 1990mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

Does marjoram or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Marjoram has 37 times more iron than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 82.7mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

Does marjoram or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both marjoram and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Marjoram has 60% more potassium than nutritional yeast - marjoram has 1522mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.