Apple vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and nutritional yeast:
- Both apple and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber.
- 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 potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and apple has 84% less calories than nutritional yeast - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for nutritional yeast, 41:41:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 41% |
| Fat | 3% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and apple has 66% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both apple and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 10 times more dietary fiber than apple - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g 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 154 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Apple and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 14 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Apple and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug 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.
| Apple | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 400% more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 17 times more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of potassium and it has 793% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and nutritional yeast contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.017 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does apple or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than nutritional yeast - apple has 52 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is apple or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 154 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does apple or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and apple has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does apple or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 790% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.