Nutritional Yeast vs. Beets
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Beets
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
beets
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and beets:
- Both beets 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and beet has 87% less calories than nutritional yeast - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to beets per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 82% |
| Fat | 17% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and beet has 77% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both beets and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 861% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g 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 24 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beets and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Beet has 15 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Beets and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beets and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Beets and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug 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.
| Nutritional Yeast | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 109 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 88% more calcium than beet - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 171% more iron than beet - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both beets and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 194% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, beet has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Beets | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.055 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 Beets .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Beets (Beets, raw) .
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FAQ
Does beets or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - beet has 43 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is beets or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than beet - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does beets or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and beet has 80% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does beets or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both beets and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 190% more potassium than beet - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.