Nutritional Yeast vs. Chicken Broth

Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Chicken Broth

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

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

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

  • 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutritional yeast and chicken broth 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 Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Nutritional yeast is high in calories and chicken broth has 98% less calories than nutritional yeast - chicken broth has 6 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to chicken broth for protein. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for chicken broth, 41:28:31 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutritional Yeast Chicken Broth
Protein 41% 41%
Carbohydrates 42% 28%
Fat 17% 31%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and chicken broth has 99% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - chicken broth has 0.44g 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 chicken broth - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken broth does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken broth and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - chicken broth has 0.43g 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 62 times more protein than chicken broth - chicken broth has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chicken broth and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken broth has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both chicken broth and nutritional yeast are low in cholesterol - chicken broth has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Chicken broth and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken broth has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken broth and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken broth has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Nutritional yeast and chicken broth contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken broth 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 Chicken Broth
Thiamin 10.99 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 4 MG 0.059 MG
Niacin 40.2 MG 0.219 MG
Pantothenic acid 13.5 MG ~
Vitamin B6 1.5 MG ~
Folate 2340 UG ~
Vitamin B12 12.07 UG 0.02 UG

Minerals

calcium

Nutritional yeast has 650% more calcium than chicken broth - chicken broth 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 30 times more iron than chicken broth - chicken broth has 0.07mg 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 52 times more potassium than chicken broth - chicken broth has 18mg 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 nutritional yeast and chicken broth contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Nutritional Yeast Chicken Broth
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.008 G
Total 0.017 G 0.008 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 Chicken Broth .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Chicken Broth (Soup, chicken broth, ready-to-serve) .

Nutritional Yeast 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Chicken Broth 100g

( 100 g )
325KCAL 16%
>999% calories
6KCAL 0.3%
41G 17%
>999% carbohydrates
0.44G 0.2%
27G 108%
>999% dietary fiber
sugar >999% 0.43G
7.6G 12%
>999% total fat
0.21G 0.3%
1G 6%
>999% saturated fat
0.01G 0.1%
4.3G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.02G
0.02G 99% polyunsaturated fat 0.01G
cholesterol >999% 2MG
51MG 3%
sodium 627%
371MG 25%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
0.6UG 0.1%
0.3MG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin C
30MG 3%
650% calcium
4MG 0.4%
2.2MG 12%
>999% iron
0.07MG 0.4%
54MG 17%
>999% magnesium
1MG 0.3%
955MG 42%
>999% potassium
18MG 1%
11MG 999%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.02MG 2%
4MG 364%
>999% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.06MG 5%
40MG 287%
>999% niacin (Vit B3)
0.22MG 2%
1.5MG 115%
>999% Vitamin B6
14MG 270%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
2340UG 585%
>999% folate (Vit B9)
12UG 503%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.02UG 1%
Vitamin E >999%
0.04MG 0.3%
0.4UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin K
40G 81%
>999% protein
0.64G 1%
32MG 8%
>999% choline
1MG 0.2%
0.44MG 36%
>999% copper
0.02MG 1%
0.31MG 17%
>999% manganese
0.02MG 1%
637MG 91%
>999% phosphorus
4MG 1%
7.9UG 14%
>999% selenium
0.4UG 1%
7.9MG 99%
>999% zinc
0.07MG 1%
5.1G Water >999% 98G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat.

FAQ

Does chicken broth or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and chicken broth has 100% less calories than nutritional yeast - chicken broth has 6 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is chicken broth or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 62 times more protein than chicken broth - chicken broth has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does chicken broth or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and chicken broth has 100% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - chicken broth has 0.44g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does chicken broth or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 52 times more potassium than chicken broth - chicken broth has 18mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.