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BNutritional Yeast
Dry flakes, fortified · Yeast
Graded B — 44 out of 100, #7 of 15 plant proteins. Clean label carries the score (99/100); protein quality (diaas) drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Deactivated yeast with a main-character complex. Cheesy without the cheese.
The catch: Fortified with B vitamins — unfortified brands have almost no B12.
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Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 44
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#7 of 15 in Plant Proteins. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
Questions people ask
Is Nutritional Yeast healthy?
It grades B — 44 out of 100, #7 of 15 plant proteins in our system. Deactivated yeast with a main-character complex. Cheesy without the cheese.
How many calories are in Nutritional Yeast?
438 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Nutritional Yeast calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.