Beer vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Beer and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
beer
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beer and nutritional yeast:
- 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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) 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 beer has 87% less calories than nutritional yeast - beer has 43 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Beer | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 41% |
| Fat | ~ | 17% |
| Alcohol | 64% | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and beer has 91% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - beer 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 beer - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and it has 86 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beer has less saturated fat than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and beer contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and beer does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Beer | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.513 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.041 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.02 UG | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 650% more calcium than beer - beer has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 107 times more iron than beer - beer has 0.02mg 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 34 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
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: Beer (Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 beer or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and beer has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - beer has 43 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is beer or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 86 times more protein than beer - beer has 0.46g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does beer or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and beer has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - beer has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does beer or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 34 times more potassium than beer - beer has 27mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.