Blueberry vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and nutritional yeast:
- Both blueberry and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast.
- 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) 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 blueberry has 82% less calories than nutritional yeast - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for nutritional yeast, 41:41:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 41% |
| Fat | 5% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 65% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both blueberry and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 10 times more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry 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 blueberry - blueberry has 10g 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 53 times more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Blueberry and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blueberry and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blueberry has 19.3ug 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.
| Blueberry | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 400% more calcium than blueberry - blueberry 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 675% more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg 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 11 times more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.088 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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blueberry or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and blueberry has 80% less calories than nutritional yeast - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is blueberry or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 53 times more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does blueberry or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and blueberry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.