Nutritional Yeast vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper 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.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and red bell pepper has 92% less calories than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Nutritional Yeast | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% | 79% |
| Fat | 17% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 85% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 11 times more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 4.2g 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 39 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Red bell pepper and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 424 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug 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.
| Nutritional Yeast | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 329% more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 405% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both red bell pepper and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 353% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, red bell pepper has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.1 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: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is red bell pepper or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 39 times more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does red bell pepper or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both red bell pepper and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 350% more potassium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.