Nutritional Yeast vs. Tumeric
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Tumeric
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
tumeric
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and tumeric:
- Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Tumeric is very similar to tumeric for calories - tumeric has 312 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Nutritional Yeast | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% | 79% |
| Fat | 17% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Tumeric has 63% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 67.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 19% more dietary fiber than tumeric - tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than tumeric - tumeric has 3.2g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 318% more protein than tumeric - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tumeric and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tumeric and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Tumeric has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Tumeric and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tumeric has 13.4ug 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 | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.15 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 1.35 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.542 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.107 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tumeric is an excellent source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 168mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Tumeric has 24 times more iron than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 55mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Tumeric has 118% more potassium than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tumeric has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.672 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.081 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.753 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 Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .
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FAQ
Does tumeric or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Tumeric is quite similar to tumeric for calories - tumeric has 312 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is tumeric or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 320% more protein than tumeric - tumeric has 9.7g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does tumeric or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. tumeric has 60% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 67.1g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does tumeric or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Tumeric is a rich source of calcium and it has 460% more calcium than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 168mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does tumeric or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Tumeric has 24 times more iron than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 55mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does tumeric or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both tumeric and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Tumeric has 120% more potassium than nutritional yeast - tumeric has 2080mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.