Nutritional Yeast vs. Tea Powder
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Tea Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
tea powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and tea powder:
- Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Tea powder is very similar to tea powder for calories - tea powder has 315 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 tea powder per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for tea powder, 26:74:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 74% |
| Fat | 17% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. Tea powder has 42% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - tea powder has 58.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 216% more dietary fiber than tea powder - tea powder has 8.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than tea powder - tea powder has 5.5g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 100% more protein than tea powder - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tea powder has less saturated fat than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutritional yeast and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tea powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and tea powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tea powder 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 | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.985 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 10.8 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 4.53 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 103 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tea powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 293% more calcium than nutritional yeast - tea powder has 118mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Tea powder has a little more iron (4%) than nutritional yeast by weight - tea powder has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Tea powder has 532% more potassium than nutritional yeast - tea powder has 6040mg 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 nutritional yeast and tea powder contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Nutritional Yeast | Tea Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 0.04 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Nutritional Yeast or Tea Powder .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Tea Powder (Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, powder) .
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FAQ
Does tea powder or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Tea powder is quite similar to tea powder for calories - tea powder has 315 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is tea powder or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 100% more protein than tea powder - tea powder has 20.2g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does tea powder or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in carbohydrates. tea powder has 40% more carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - tea powder has 58.7g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does tea powder or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Tea powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 290% more calcium than nutritional yeast - tea powder has 118mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does tea powder or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Tea powder has a little more iron ( 0%) than nutritional yeast by weight - tea powder has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does tea powder or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both tea powder and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Tea powder has 530% more potassium than nutritional yeast - tea powder has 6040mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.