Kefir vs. Nutritional Yeast

Nutrition comparison of Kefir and Nutritional Yeast


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of kefir versus nutritional yeast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in kefir and nutritional yeast:

  • Kefir 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, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of kefir and nutritional yeast is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Nutritional yeast is high in calories and kefir has 87% less calories than nutritional yeast - kefir has 43 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Kefir Nutritional Yeast
Protein 35% 41%
Carbohydrates 44% 41%
Fat 21% 17%
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carbohydrates

Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and kefir has 88% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - kefir has 4.8g 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 kefir - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and kefir does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Nutritional yeast has less sugar than kefir - kefir has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and it has 967% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Kefir and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - kefir has 0.66g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both kefir and nutritional yeast are low in trans fat - kefir has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both kefir and nutritional yeast are low in cholesterol - kefir has 5mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Kefir and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - kefir has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Kefir is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - kefir has 171ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Kefir has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - kefir has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Kefir and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kefir has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Kefir and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - kefir has 0.1ug 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.

Kefir Nutritional Yeast
Thiamin 0.03 MG 10.99 MG
Riboflavin 0.135 MG 4 MG
Niacin 0.15 MG 40.2 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.385 MG 13.5 MG
Vitamin B6 0.058 MG 1.5 MG
Folate 13 UG 2340 UG
Vitamin B12 0.29 UG 12.07 UG

Minerals

calcium

Kefir is an excellent source of calcium and it has 333% more calcium than nutritional yeast - kefir has 130mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

iron

Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 53 times more iron than kefir - kefir has 0.04mg 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 482% more potassium than kefir - kefir has 164mg 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 kefir and nutritional yeast contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Kefir Nutritional Yeast
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.017 G
Total 0.044 G 0.017 G



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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: Kefir (Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .

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FAQ

Does kefir or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and kefir has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - kefir has 43 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.

Is kefir or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 970% more protein than kefir - kefir has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.

Does kefir or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and kefir has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - kefir has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.

Does kefir or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Kefir is a rich source of calcium and it has 330% more calcium than nutritional yeast - kefir has 130mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.

Does kefir or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 480% more potassium than kefir - kefir has 164mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.