Nutritional Yeast

Packaged product Nuts and Seeds Trader Joe's

Nutritional Yeast contains 400 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 5 g (5 g) provides about 20 kcal.

Roughly 60% of its calories come from protein, with 40% 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 6,367% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 5,154% of the Daily Value for Riboflavin (B2) and 3,733% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Nutritional Yeast by Trader Joe's, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
400kcal per 100 g
60 gprotein
40 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
20kcal in serving, 5 g (5 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 L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 200 mg 9%
Total carbohydrates L 40 g 15%
Dietary fiber L 20 g 71%
Total sugars L 0 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 60 g 120%
Vitamin A L 0 µg0%
Vitamin C L 0 mg0%
Vitamin D L 0 µg0%
Vitamin E L 0 mg0%
Vitamin K L 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) L 76.4 mg6,367%
Riboflavin (B2) L 67 mg5,154%
Niacin (B3) L 332 mg2,075%
Vitamin B6 L 44.2 mg2,600%
Vitamin B12 L 89.6 µg3,733%
Choline L 0 mg0%
Calcium L 0 mg0%
Iron L 6 mg33%
Magnesium L 2,000 mg476%
Phosphorus L 76.4 mg6%
Potassium L 2,000 mg43%
Zinc L 12 mg109%
Copper L 0 mg0%
Manganese L 0 mg0%
Selenium L 0 µg0%

% 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: 60%Carbohydrates: 40%400kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 60%
  • Carbohydrates 40%

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

Thiamin (B1)6,367%Riboflavin (B2)5,154%Vitamin B123,733%Vitamin B62,600%Niacin (B3)2,075%Magnesium476%Zinc109%Potassium43%Iron33%Phosphorus6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein60 gin the top quarter of 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)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of nuts and seeds (median 0.7 g)
  • Sodium200 mgin the top quarter of nuts and seeds (median 199 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat L0 g
Polyunsaturated fat L0 g
Sugars and starch (1)
Starch L0 g
Other components (2)
Alcohol L0 g
Caffeine L0 mg

Product details

Brand
Trader Joe's
Barcode
00588713
Quantity
4 oz
Label serving
5 g
Category
Nutritional yeast
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
1 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

inactive nutritional yeast (dried yeast), niacin (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid, cyanocobalamin

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

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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, 5 g (5 g): about 20 kcal.

Is Nutritional Yeast high in protein?

Nutritional Yeast contains 60 g of protein per 100 g (120% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3 g in serving, 5 g (5 g). About 60% 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?

Nutritional Yeast has 40 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 20 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Nutritional Yeast?

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

What vitamins and minerals does Nutritional Yeast contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (6,367% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (5,154% DV), Vitamin B12 (3,733% DV), Vitamin B6 (2,600% DV) and Niacin (B3) (2,075% 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 Open Food Facts, record dated October 14, 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

  • Open Food Facts, record 00588713. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated October 14, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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