Nutritional Yeast vs. Peanut Flour

Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Peanut Flour

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and peanut flour:

  • Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of nutritional yeast and peanut flour 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 Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Peanut flour is very similar to nutritional yeast for calories - peanut flour has 327 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to peanut flour for carbs. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Nutritional Yeast Peanut Flour
Protein 41% 59%
Carbohydrates 42% 39%
Fat 17% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Nutritional yeast has 19% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 70% more dietary fiber than peanut flour - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Nutritional yeast has less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Peanut flour has 29% more protein than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut flour and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin E

Peanut flour and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Nutritional yeast and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both nutritional yeast and peanut flour contain significant amounts of niacin.

Nutritional Yeast Peanut Flour
Thiamin 10.99 MG 0.7 MG
Riboflavin 4 MG 0.48 MG
Niacin 40.2 MG 27 MG
Pantothenic acid 13.5 MG 2.744 MG
Vitamin B6 1.5 MG 0.504 MG
Folate 2340 UG 248 UG
Vitamin B12 12.07 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 367% more calcium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

iron

Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Peanut flour is very similar to peanut flour for iron - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

potassium

Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 35% more potassium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Nutritional Yeast Peanut Flour
linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.143 G
Total 0.017 G 0.143 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 Peanut Flour .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .

Nutritional Yeast 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Peanut Flour 100g

( 100 g )
325KCAL 16%
calories 1%
327KCAL 16%
41G 17%
17% carbohydrates
35G 14%
27G 108%
69% dietary fiber
16G 63%
sugar >999% 8.2G
7.6G 12%
>999% total fat
0.55G 1%
1G 6%
>999% saturated fat
0.06G 0.4%
4.3G >999% monounsaturated fat 0.23G
0.02G polyunsaturated fat 597% 0.14G
51MG 3%
sodium 253%
180MG 12%
Vitamins and Minerals
0.3MG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin C
30MG 3%
calcium 367%
140MG 14%
2.2MG 12%
5% iron
2.1MG 12%
54MG 17%
magnesium 585%
370MG 119%
955MG 42%
potassium 35%
1290MG 56%
11MG 999%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.7MG 64%
4MG 364%
733% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.48MG 44%
40MG 287%
48% niacin (Vit B3)
27MG 193%
1.5MG 115%
200% Vitamin B6
0.5MG 39%
14MG 270%
419% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
2.7MG 55%
2340UG 585%
844% folate (Vit B9)
248UG 62%
12UG 503%
>999% Vitamin B12
Vitamin E >999%
0.05MG 0.3%
0.4UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin K
40G 81%
protein 30%
52G 104%
32MG 8%
choline 241%
109MG 26%
0.44MG 36%
copper 309%
1.8MG 150%
0.31MG 17%
manganese >999%
4.9MG 272%
637MG 91%
phosphorus 19%
760MG 109%
7.9UG 14%
11% selenium
7.1UG 13%
7.9MG 99%
55% zinc
5.1MG 64%
5.1G Water 53% 7.8G


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

FAQ

Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Peanut flour is quite similar to nutritional yeast for calories - peanut flour has 327 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is peanut flour or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Peanut flour has 30% more protein than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. nutritional yeast has 20% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Peanut flour is very similar to peanut flour for iron - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.

Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 40% more potassium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.