Orange vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and nutritional yeast:
- Both orange and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber.
- 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 potassium and protein.
- Orange is a great source of calcium.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) 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 orange has 86% less calories than nutritional yeast - orange has 46 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for nutritional yeast, 41:41:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 41% |
| Fat | 4% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and orange has 72% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - orange has 11.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both orange and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 10 times more dietary fiber than orange - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than orange - orange has 9.1g 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 56 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Orange and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 149 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - orange has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Orange and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Orange | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 17 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 43% more calcium than nutritional yeast - orange has 43mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 23 times more iron than orange - orange has 0.09mg 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 465% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg 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 orange and nutritional yeast contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.031 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.031 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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FAQ
Does orange or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and orange has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - orange has 46 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is orange or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 56 times more protein than orange - orange has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does orange or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and orange has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - orange has 11.5g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does orange or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 470% more potassium than orange - orange has 169mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.