Oat Milk vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Oat Milk and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oat milk
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oat milk and nutritional yeast:
- 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.
- Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) 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 oat milk has 88% less calories than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 325 calories per 100 grams and oat milk has 38 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oat milk is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to nutritional yeast for fat. Oat milk has a macronutrient ratio of 13:73:14 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oat Milk | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 73% | 42% |
| Fat | 14% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and oat milk has 83% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 32 times more dietary fiber than oat milk - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than oat milk - oat milk has 2.1g 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 31 times more protein than oat milk - nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oat milk has less saturated fat than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Oat milk has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - oat milk has 37.5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Oat milk has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - oat milk has 33iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and oat milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Oat Milk | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.38 UG | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 317% more calcium than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 623% more iron than oat milk - nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron per 100 grams and oat milk has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than oat milk - nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.
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).
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Oat Milk (VANILLA OAT OATMILK, VANILLA) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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FAQ
Does nutritional yeast or oat milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and oat milk has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 325 calories in 100g and oat milk has 38 calories.
Is nutritional yeast or oat milk better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than oat milk - nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein per 100 grams and oat milk has 1.3g of protein.
Does nutritional yeast or oat milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and oat milk has 80% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbs for 100g and oat milk has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does nutritional yeast or oat milk contain more calcium?
Oat milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 320% more calcium than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium in 100 grams and oat milk has 125mg of calcium.
Does nutritional yeast or oat milk contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 26 times more potassium than oat milk - nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat milk has 35mg of potassium.