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Nutritional Profile of Yeast - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 35 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Yeast.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks notably well (Top 100) for four additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Baked Products) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for 13 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for one additional nutrient:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Yeast

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Yeast

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Yeast

41.2%
7.6%
40.4%
5.1%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Yeast

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Yeast

In food category: Baked Products

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
41.2 g
11.7 g
309
624
Fiber, total dietary
26.9 g
7.6 g
1
33
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
4.3 g
1.2 g
226
1074
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
17 mg
4.8 mg
478
2498
Fatty Acids, total saturated
1 g
283.5 mg
366
1868
Total Lipid (Fat)
7.6 g
2.2 g
229
989
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Lauric Acid (12:0)
49 mg
13.9 mg
110
661
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
706 mg
200.1 mg
314
1580
Stearic Acid (18:0)
246 mg
69.7 mg
375
1445
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
2 g
572.7 mg
319
1519
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2.3 g
649.2 mg
1
44
Polyunsaturated Fats (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
17 mg
4.8 mg
466
2377
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
40.4 g
11.5 g
1
61
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
2.3 mg
663.4 µg
1
6
Folate, food
2.3 mg
663.4 µg
1
1
Folate, total
2.3 mg
663.4 µg
1
2
Niacin
40.2 mg
11.4 mg
1
8
Riboflavin
4 mg
1.1 mg
1
12
Thiamin
11 mg
3.1 mg
1
2
Vitamin B12
0.1 µg
0.02 µg
55
723
Vitamin B6
1.5 mg
425.2 µg
1
100
Vitamin C
300 µg
85 µg
40
620
Fat-soluble Vitamins (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Phylloquinone
0.4 µg
0.1 µg
177
921
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
30 mg
8.5 mg
194
517
Copper, Cu
436 µg
123.6 µg
17
428
Iron, Fe
2.2 mg
615.2 µg
219
704
Magnesium, Mg
54 mg
15.3 mg
50
271
Phosphorus, P
637 mg
180.6 mg
7
117
Potassium, K
955 mg
270.7 mg
3
144
Selenium, Se
7.9 µg
2.2 µg
243
614
Sodium, Na
51 mg
14.5 mg
453
1099
Zinc, Zn
7.9 mg
2.3 mg
2
172
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
32 mg
9.1 mg
67
836
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
5.1 g
1.4 g
347
2408
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
325 kcal
92.1 kcal
171
363
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of yeast with 35 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

We searched Amazon for "Yeast" and found these products.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Yeast

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Tablespoon12.0 g0.4 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of yeast

2 Similar Baked Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar baked products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Baked Products 1 - 2

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

YeastNo of
Nutrients
(Baker's, Active Dry, Leavening Agents)
58
(Baker's, Compressed, Leavening Agents)
56
Figure 4. Similar baked products 1 to 2.

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