Nutritional Yeast vs. Celery
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Celery
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
celery
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and celery:
- Both celery and nutritional yeast are high in 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 dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Celery (Celery, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and celery has 96% less calories than nutritional yeast - celery has 14 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Nutritional Yeast | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% | 67% |
| Fat | 17% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and celery has 93% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - celery has 3g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 15 times more dietary fiber than celery - celery has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than celery - celery has 1.3g 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 57 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Celery and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - celery has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Celery has 933% more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - celery has 3.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Celery has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - celery has 22ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Celery and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - celery has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Celery has 72 times more Vitamin K than nutritional yeast - celery has 29.3ug 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 | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 0.32 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.246 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 36 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Celery has 33% more calcium than nutritional yeast - celery has 40mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 985% more iron than celery - celery has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both celery and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 267% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, celery has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Celery | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.079 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.079 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 Celery (Celery, raw) .
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FAQ
Does celery or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and celery has 100% less calories than nutritional yeast - celery has 14 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is celery or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 57 times more protein than celery - celery has 0.69g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does celery or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and celery has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - celery has 3g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does celery or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both celery and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 270% more potassium than celery - celery has 260mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.