Nutritional Yeast vs. Peanut Flour
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Peanut Flour
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
peanut flour
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and peanut flour:
- Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Peanut flour is very similar to nutritional yeast for calories - peanut flour has 327 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to peanut flour for carbs. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for peanut flour, 59:39:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 59% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 39% |
| Fat | 17% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Nutritional yeast has 19% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 70% more dietary fiber than peanut flour - peanut flour has 15.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than peanut flour - peanut flour has 8.2g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Peanut flour has 29% more protein than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut flour and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - peanut flour has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut flour and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - peanut flour has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and peanut flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut flour does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both nutritional yeast and peanut flour contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Nutritional Yeast | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.48 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 27 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 2.744 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.504 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 248 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 367% more calcium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Peanut flour is very similar to peanut flour for iron - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 35% more potassium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut flour has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Peanut Flour | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.143 G |
Customize your serving size
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You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nutritional Yeast or Peanut Flour .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Peanut Flour (Peanut flour, defatted) .
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FAQ
Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Peanut flour is quite similar to nutritional yeast for calories - peanut flour has 327 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is peanut flour or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Peanut flour has 30% more protein than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 52.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. nutritional yeast has 20% more carbohydrates than peanut flour - peanut flour has 34.7g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Peanut flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 370% more calcium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 140mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Peanut flour is very similar to peanut flour for iron - peanut flour has 2.1mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does peanut flour or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both peanut flour and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Peanut flour has 40% more potassium than nutritional yeast - peanut flour has 1290mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.