Nutritional Yeast vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and carrots:
- Both carrots and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and carrot has 87% less calories than nutritional yeast - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:41:17 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% | 87% |
| Fat | 17% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 77% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both carrots and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 861% more dietary fiber than carrot - carrot 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 carrot - carrot has 4.7g 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 42 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrots and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 18 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Carrot has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Carrots and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug 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 | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Carrots and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of calcium - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 623% more iron than carrot - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both carrots and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 198% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .
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FAQ
Does carrots or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is carrots or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 42 times more protein than carrot - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does carrots or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does carrots or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both carrots and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 200% more potassium than carrot - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.