Morel Mushroom vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Morel Mushroom and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
morel mushroom
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in morel mushroom and nutritional yeast:
- Both morel mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium.
- Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, 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 morel mushroom has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 31 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, morel mushroom is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to nutritional yeast for fat. Morel mushroom has a macronutrient ratio of 33:53:14 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Morel Mushroom | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 33% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 42% |
| Fat | 14% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and morel mushroom has 88% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 5.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both morel mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 861% more dietary fiber than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Morel mushroom and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - morel mushroom has 0.6g 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 11 times more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Morel mushroom and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Morel Mushroom | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.205 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 2.252 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.44 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.136 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 43% more calcium than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both morel mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 461% more iron than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both morel mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 132% more potassium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, morel mushroom has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Morel Mushroom | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.215 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.216 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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FAQ
Does morel mushroom or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and morel mushroom has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 31 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is morel mushroom or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does morel mushroom or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and morel mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does morel mushroom or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both morel mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Morel mushroom has 460% more iron than nutritional yeast - morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does morel mushroom or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both morel mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 130% more potassium than morel mushroom - morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.