Nutritional Yeast vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and chicken:
- Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has 68% less saturated fat than chicken.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Nutritional yeast has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron.
- Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 72% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | ~ |
| Fat | 17% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 74% more protein than chicken - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nutritional yeast has 68% less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and nutritional yeast are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Nutritional yeast has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Chicken and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug 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 | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 275% more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 133% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 41% more potassium than chicken - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nutritional Yeast or Chicken .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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FAQ
Does chicken or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 70% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is chicken or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 70% more protein than chicken - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does nutritional yeast or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does chicken or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both chicken and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 40% more potassium than chicken - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.