🌾 Protein in Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional Yeast has 45 g of protein per 100 g, along with 325 kcal, 36 g carbs and 5 g fat. That means 55% of its calories come from protein — it sits in the supplement group of the Procaaf food database.
Protein
45 g
Calories
325
Carbs
36 g
Fats
5 g
Protein by portion size
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g | 98 | 13.5 g | 10.8 g | 1.5 g |
| 50 g | 163 | 22.5 g | 18 g | 2.5 g |
| 100 g | 325 | 45 g | 36 g | 5 g |
| 150 g | 488 | 67.5 g | 54 g | 7.5 g |
| 200 g | 650 | 90 g | 72 g | 10 g |
Higher-protein alternatives
- Soya Chunks (dry) — 52 g per 100 g
- Spirulina — 57 g per 100 g
- Seitan (wheat gluten) — 75 g per 100 g
- Casein Protein — 80 g per 100 g
- Pea Protein Isolate — 80 g per 100 g
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Frequently asked questions
- How much protein is in nutritional yeast?
- Nutritional Yeast contains 45 g of protein per 100 g, alongside 325 kcal, 36 g carbs and 5 g fat.
- How much protein is in 200 g of nutritional yeast?
- A 200 g portion of nutritional yeast gives about 90 g protein and 650 calories.
- Is nutritional yeast a good protein source?
- Yes — about 55% of the calories in nutritional yeast come from protein, which makes it an efficient protein source when you are eating in a deficit.
- How many calories are in 30 g of nutritional yeast?
- 30 g of nutritional yeast has roughly 98 calories, 13.5 g protein, 10.8 g carbs and 1.5 g fat.