Trout vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and nutritional yeast:
- Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Nutritional yeast has 54% less saturated fat than trout.
- 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.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 59% more calories than trout - nutritional yeast has 325 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 42% |
| Fat | 51% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of sugar - trout has 0.04g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 66% more protein than trout - nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nutritional yeast has 54% less saturated fat than trout - nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Nutritional yeast has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has 10 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than nutritional yeast - trout has 87ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than nutritional yeast - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Trout | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast and trout contain similar amounts of calcium - nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 456% more iron than trout - nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 106% more potassium than trout - nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, trout has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Trout | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 0.017 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.982 G | 0.017 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 Trout or Nutritional Yeast .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does nutritional yeast or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in calories. Nutritional yeast has 60% more calories than trout - nutritional yeast has 325 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is nutritional yeast or trout better for protein?
Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 70% more protein than trout - nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does nutritional yeast or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
Does nutritional yeast or trout contain more potassium?
Both nutritional yeast and trout are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 110% more potassium than trout - nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.