Nutritional Yeast

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Bragg

Nutritional Yeast contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 2 tbsp, 10 g (10 g) provides about 40 kcal.

Roughly 63% of its calories come from protein, with 38% from carbohydrates and 0% 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 349 kcal per 100 g across 55 products.

100 g provides 6,250% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 5,167% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 4,846% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2).

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

Nutritional Yeast by Bragg, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
400kcal per 100 g
50 gprotein
30 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
40kcal in serving, 2 tbsp, 10 g (10 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 400 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat not reported
Sodium L 200 mg 9%
Total carbohydrates L 30 g 11%
Dietary fiber L 20 g 71%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 50 g 100%
Thiamin (B1) L 62 mg5,167%
Riboflavin (B2) L 63 mg4,846%
Niacin (B3) L 350 mg2,188%
Vitamin B6 L 72 mg4,235%
Folate (B9) L 2,120 µg530%
Vitamin B12 L 150 µg6,250%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Iron L 10 mg56%
Potassium L 2,140 mg46%

% 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: 63%Carbohydrates: 38%400kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 63%
  • Carbohydrates 38%

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 B126,250%Thiamin (B1)5,167%Riboflavin (B2)4,846%Vitamin B64,235%Niacin (B3)2,188%Folate (B9)530%Iron56%Potassium46%Choline0%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein50 gabove the median for nuts and seeds (median 49 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 1 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 4.3 g)
  • Sodium200 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 199 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal12.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (1)
Folic acid L2,080 µg

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 400 kcal400 kcal
Protein 50 g50 g
Carbohydrates 37 g30 g
Fat 4 g0 g
Fiber 17 g20 g
Sugars 0 gn/a
Sodium 20 mg200 mg

Product details

Brand
Bragg
Barcode
0074305066054
Quantity
127 g
Label serving
2 Tbsp (10 g)
Category
Nutritional yeast
Packaging
Plastic,en:aluminum-foil-seal,en:pet-bottle
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

dried yeast, niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid (vitamin b9), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Nutritional Yeast?

100 g of Nutritional Yeast has 400 kcal. Serving, 2 tbsp, 10 g (10 g): about 40 kcal.

Is Nutritional Yeast high in protein?

Nutritional Yeast contains 50 g of protein per 100 g (100% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5 g in serving, 2 tbsp, 10 g (10 g). About 63% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nuts and seeds, that is above the median (median 49 g).

How many carbs are in Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional Yeast has 30 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional Yeast contains 0 g of fat per 100 g.

What vitamins and minerals does Nutritional Yeast contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (6,250% DV), Thiamin (B1) (5,167% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (4,846% DV), Vitamin B6 (4,235% DV) and Niacin (B3) (2,188% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Nutritional Yeast?

100 g contains 200 mg of sodium, 9% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated June 9, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2486564. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated January 28, 2022. Imported November 6, 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0074305066054. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated June 9, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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