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Nutritional Yeast Flakes

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Nutritional Yeast Flakes contains 389 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 level tbsp, 9 g (9 g) provides about 35 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from protein, with 33% from carbohydrates and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in nuts and seeds on FoodFactly, where the median is 348 kcal per 100 g across 70 products.

100 g provides 6,500% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 5,583% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 5,131% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now, product photo
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389kcal per 100 g
55.6 gprotein
33.3 gcarbohydrates
5.6 gfat
35kcal in serving, 2 level tbsp, 9 g (9 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 389 kcal
Total fat L 5.6 g 7%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 33.3 g 12%
Dietary fiber L 22.2 g 79%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 55.6 g 111%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 67 mg5,583%
Riboflavin (B2) L 66.7 mg5,131%
Niacin (B3) L 356 mg2,225%
Vitamin B6 L 66.7 mg3,924%
Folate (B9) L 4,500 µg1,125%
Vitamin B12 L 156 µg6,500%
Calcium L 67 mg5%
Iron L 5.6 mg31%
Potassium L 2,000 mg43%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 55%Carbohydrates: 33%Fat: 12%389kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 55%
  • Carbohydrates 33%
  • Fat 12%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B126,500%Thiamin (B1)5,583%Riboflavin (B2)5,131%Vitamin B63,924%Niacin (B3)2,225%Folate (B9)1,125%Potassium43%Iron31%Calcium5%Vitamin D0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein55.6 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 49 g)
  • Fiber22.2 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 20 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 1 g)
  • Fat5.6 gin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 4.4 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 0.7 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 188 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal14.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 389 kcal389 kcal
Protein 55.6 g55.6 g
Carbohydrates 33.3 g33.3 g
Fat 5.6 g5.6 g
Fiber 22.2 g22.2 g
Sugars 0 g0 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Brand
Now
Barcode
0733739024558
Quantity
1
Label serving
2 level tbsp (9 g)
Category
Nutritional yeast
Packaging
en:plastic-bottle

Ingredients

Dried Yeast (Non-GMO), Niacin (B-3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B-6), Riboflavin (B-2), Hydrochloride (B-1), Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

Ingredient guides: Yeast

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2608310. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated May 25, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0733739024558. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated August 7, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Nutritional Yeast Flakes?

100 g of Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 389 kcal. Serving, 2 level tbsp, 9 g (9 g): about 35 kcal.

Is Nutritional Yeast Flakes high in protein?

Nutritional Yeast Flakes contains 55.6 g of protein per 100 g (111% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 2 level tbsp, 9 g (9 g). About 55% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is among the highest quarter (median 49 g).

How many carbs are in Nutritional Yeast Flakes?

Nutritional Yeast Flakes has 33.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 22.2 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Nutritional Yeast Flakes?

Nutritional Yeast Flakes contains 5.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Nutritional Yeast Flakes contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (6,500% DV), Thiamin (B1) (5,583% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (5,131% DV), Vitamin B6 (3,924% DV) and Niacin (B3) (2,225% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Nutritional Yeast Flakes?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated August 7, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.