Olive Oil vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Olive Oil and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olive oil
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olive oil and nutritional yeast:
- Both olive oil and nutritional yeast are high in calories.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Nutritional yeast has signficantly more calcium than olive oil.
- Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron.
- Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both olive oil and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Olive oil has 172% more calories than nutritional yeast - olive oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Olive Oil | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 41% |
| Fat | 100% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than olive oil - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Olive oil is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 93% less saturated fat than olive oil - olive oil has 13.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and olive oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Olive oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - olive oil has 14.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Olive oil has 149 times more Vitamin K than nutritional yeast - olive oil has 60.2ug 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.
| Olive Oil | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 4 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has signficantly more calcium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 288% more iron than olive oil - olive oil has 0.56mg 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 954 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive oil has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Olive Oil | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.414 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 9.762 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 10.176 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: Olive Oil (Oil, olive, salad or cooking) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does olive oil or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both olive oil and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Olive oil has 170% more calories than nutritional yeast - olive oil has 884 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is nutritional yeast or olive oil better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than olive oil - nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein per 100 grams and olive oil does not contain significant amounts.
Does nutritional yeast or olive oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and olive oil has fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbs for 100g and olive oil has no carbs..
Does olive oil or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 954 times more potassium than olive oil - olive oil has 1mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.