Honey vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and nutritional yeast:
- Both honey and nutritional yeast are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- 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, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both honey and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has a little more calories (7%) than honey by weight - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 42% |
| Fat | ~ | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both honey and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 100% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - honey has 82.4g 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 133 times more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and nutritional yeast has less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g 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 133 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honey has less saturated fat than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honey and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Honey | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 400% more calcium than honey - honey 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 417% more iron than honey - honey has 0.42mg 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 17 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Honey (Honey) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honey or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both honey and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has a little more calories ( 10%) than honey by weight - honey has 304 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is honey or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 133 times more protein than honey - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does honey or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both honey and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. honey has 100% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does honey or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 17 times more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.