Nutritional Yeast vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and peas:
- Both peas and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- 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 protein.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and pea has 75% less calories than nutritional yeast - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 70% |
| Fat | 17% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pea has 65% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 372% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g 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 646% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peas and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 132 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has 61 times more Vitamin K than nutritional yeast - pea has 24.8ug 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.
| Nutritional Yeast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 65 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peas and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of calcium - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 48% more iron than pea - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 291% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pea has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.152 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does peas or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than nutritional yeast - pea has 81 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is peas or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 650% more protein than pea - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does peas or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both peas and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 290% more potassium than pea - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.