Parmesan Cheese vs. Nutritional Yeast

Nutrition comparison of Parmesan Cheese and Nutritional Yeast


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

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

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

  • Both parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast are high in calories and protein.
  • 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 and potassium.
  • Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast 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: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 21% more calories than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 392 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, parmesan cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to nutritional yeast for protein. Parmesan cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 38:3:59 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Parmesan Cheese Nutritional Yeast
Protein 38% 41%
Carbohydrates 3% 42%
Fat 59% 17%
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carbohydrates

Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 92% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 3.2g 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 parmesan cheese - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and parmesan cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - parmesan cheese has 0.11g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 13% more protein than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Parmesan cheese is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 93% less saturated fat than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 14.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Nutritional yeast has less cholesterol than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 68mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 207ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Parmesan cheese has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 19iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - parmesan cheese has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - parmesan cheese has 1.7ug 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, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Parmesan Cheese Nutritional Yeast
Thiamin 0.039 MG 10.99 MG
Riboflavin 0.332 MG 4 MG
Niacin 0.271 MG 40.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.453 MG 13.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.091 MG 1.5 MG
Folate 7 UG 2340 UG
Vitamin B12 1.2 UG 12.07 UG

Minerals

calcium

Parmesan cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

iron

Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 165% more iron than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 0.82mg 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 938% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Parmesan Cheese Nutritional Yeast
linoleic acid 0.272 G 0.017 G
Total 0.272 G 0.017 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 Parmesan Cheese or Nutritional Yeast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Parmesan Cheese (Cheese, parmesan, hard) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .

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FAQ

Does parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Parmesan cheese has 20% more calories than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 392 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both parmesan cheese and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 10% more protein than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 35.8g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and parmesan cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 3.2g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Parmesan cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 38 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - parmesan cheese has 1184mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

Does parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 940% more potassium than parmesan cheese - parmesan cheese has 92mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.