Nutritional Yeast vs. White Mushroom
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and White Mushroom
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
white mushroom
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and white mushroom:
- Both white mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in 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 dietary fiber and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and white mushroom has 93% less calories than nutritional yeast - white mushroom has 22 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
| Nutritional Yeast | White Mushroom | |
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| Protein | 41% | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 41% | 47% |
| Fat | 17% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 92% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - white mushroom has 3.3g 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 25 times more dietary fiber than white mushroom - white mushroom has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than white mushroom - white mushroom has 2g 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 12 times more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White mushroom and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - white mushroom has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White mushroom and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white mushroom has 2.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin D
White mushroom has more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - white mushroom has 7iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
White mushroom and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white mushroom has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and white mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white mushroom does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Nutritional Yeast | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.081 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.402 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 3.607 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 1.497 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 17 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | 0.04 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 900% more calcium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 334% more iron than white mushroom - white mushroom has 0.5mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both white mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 200% more potassium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, white mushroom has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | White Mushroom | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.16 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.16 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: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and White Mushroom (Mushrooms, white, raw) .
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FAQ
Does white mushroom or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and white mushroom has 90% less calories than nutritional yeast - white mushroom has 22 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is white mushroom or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than white mushroom - white mushroom has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does white mushroom or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and white mushroom has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - white mushroom has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does white mushroom or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both white mushroom and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 200% more potassium than white mushroom - white mushroom has 318mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.