Cheddar Cheese vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Cheddar Cheese and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheddar cheese
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast:
- Both cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast are high in calories and protein.
- Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
- 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 potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 24% more calories than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 403 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheddar cheese is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Cheddar cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 23:3:74 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheddar Cheese | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 23% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 3% | 42% |
| Fat | 74% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 92% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 3.4g 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 more dietary fiber than cheddar cheese - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - cheddar cheese has 0.48g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 77% more protein than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheddar cheese is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 95% less saturated fat than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 18.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Nutritional yeast has less cholesterol than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 99mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and cheddar cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheddar cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 337ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 24iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheddar cheese has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 0.71mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheddar cheese has 2.4ug 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.
| Cheddar Cheese | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.428 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.059 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.41 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 27 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1 UG | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cheddar cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 14 times more iron than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 0.14mg 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 cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheddar cheese has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Cheddar Cheese | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.036 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.171 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 1.207 G | 0.017 G |
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cheddar Cheese (Cheese, cheddar) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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FAQ
Does cheddar cheese or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Cheddar cheese has 20% more calories than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 403 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is cheddar cheese or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both cheddar cheese and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 80% more protein than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 22.9g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does cheddar cheese or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and cheddar cheese has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cheddar cheese or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Cheddar cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 22 times more calcium than nutritional yeast - cheddar cheese has 710mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does cheddar cheese or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than cheddar cheese - cheddar cheese has 76mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.