Banana vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and nutritional yeast:
- Both banana and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- 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 protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and banana has 73% less calories than nutritional yeast - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for nutritional yeast, 41:41:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 41% |
| Fat | 3% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and banana has 45% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both banana and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 935% more dietary fiber than banana - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g 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 36 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Banana and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 28 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Banana and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Banana and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug 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.
| Banana | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 500% more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 735% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both banana and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 167% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and nutritional yeast contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does banana or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than nutritional yeast - banana has 89 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is banana or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 36 times more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does banana or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and banana has 50% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does banana or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both banana and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 170% more potassium than banana - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.