Nutritional Yeast vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and pickles:
- 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.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and pickle has 96% less calories than nutritional yeast - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to pickles for fat. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for pickles, 14:67:19 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 67% |
| Fat | 17% | 19% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 94% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pickle has 2.4g 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 pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than pickle - pickle has 1.1g 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 79 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pickles and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickles and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pickles and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pickles and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug 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 | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 90% more calcium than nutritional yeast - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 735% more iron than pickle - pickle has 0.26mg 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 716% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pickle has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.052 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 Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) .
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FAQ
Does pickles or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than nutritional yeast - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is pickles or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 79 times more protein than pickle - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does pickles or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 90% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pickles or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 720% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.