Levadura: Nutrition Facts
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Levadura contains 325 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cucharada (12 g) provides about 39 kcal.
Roughly 42% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 41% from protein and 17% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in no incluido en una categoría de alimentos on FoodFactly, where the median is 193 kcal per 100 g across 76 foods.
100 g provides 917% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 585% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 308% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 325 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 7,6 g | 10% |
| Saturated fat C | 1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 51 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 41,2 g | 15% |
| Dietary fiber C | 26,9 g | 96% |
| Total sugars C | 0 g | |
| Protein C | 40,4 g | 81% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,3 mg | 0,3% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina K C | 0,4 µg | 0,3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 11 mg | 917% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 4 mg | 308% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 40,2 mg | 251% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 1,5 mg | 88% |
| Folate (B9) C | 2.340 µg | 585% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0,07 µg | 3% |
| Choline C | 32 mg | 6% |
| Calcio C | 30 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2,2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesio C | 54 mg | 13% |
| Fósforo C | 637 mg | 51% |
| Potasio C | 955 mg | 20% |
| Zinc C | 7,9 mg | 72% |
| Copper C | 0,44 mg | 48% |
| Selenio C | 7,9 µg | 14% |
% 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 41%
- Carbohydrates 42%
- Fat 17%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein40,4 gin the top quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 2,8 g)
- Fiber26,9 gin the top quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 1,3 g)
- Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 2,7 g)
- Fat7,6 gin the top quarter of no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 0,78 g)
- Saturated fat1 gabove the median for no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 0,16 g)
- Sodium51 mgbelow the median for no incluido en una categoría de alimentos (median 69 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5,1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 4,3 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,017 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,017 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,049 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,71 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,25 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 2 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 2,3 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 5,1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 2.340 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gérmenes de trigo | 382 | 29,1 g | 49,6 g | 10,7 g |
| Polvo de cacao, no reconstituido Dried or dry | 228 | 19,6 g | 57,9 g | 13,7 g |
| Mezcla vegetal, seca Dried or dry | 328 | 17,4 g | 49,2 g | 8,9 g |
| Algas marinas, seca Dried or dry | 298 | 31,8 g | 52,4 g | 4 g |
| Brano de trigo | 216 | 15,6 g | 64,5 g | 4,3 g |
| Rincón, seca, amarillo (indios de las llanuras del norte) Dried or dry | 419 | 14,5 g | 66,3 g | 10,6 g |
| Tea, hielo, instantánea, negro, no mojados, seco Dried or dry | 315 | 20,2 g | 58,7 g | 0 g |
| Rose Hips, salvajes (indios de las llanuras noruegas) | 162 | 1,6 g | 38,2 g | 0,34 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in levadura?
100 g of levadura has 325 kcal. 1 cucharada (12 g): about 39 kcal.
Is levadura high in protein?
Levadura contains 40,4 g of protein per 100 g (81% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 4,8 g in 1 cucharada (12 g). About 41% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other no incluido en una categoría de alimentos, that is among the highest quarter (median 2,8 g).
How many carbs are in levadura?
Levadura has 41,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 26,9 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.
How much fat is in levadura?
Levadura contains 7,6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does levadura contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (917% DV), Folate (B9) (585% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (308% DV), Niacin (B3) (251% DV) and Vitamina B6 (88% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in levadura?
100 g contains 51 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710005. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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