Yeast extract

Packaged product Sweets and Desserts Morrisons

Yeast extract contains 243 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 4 g (4 g) provides about 10 kcal.

Roughly 61% of its calories come from protein, with 36% from carbohydrates and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in sweets and desserts on FoodFactly, where the median is 219 kcal per 100 g across 66 products.

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

Yeast extract by Morrisons, product photo
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243kcal per 100 g
36.6 gprotein
21.4 gcarbohydrates
0.8 gfat
10kcal in serving, 4 g (4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 243 kcal
Total fat L 0.8 g 1%
Saturated fat L 0.5 g 3%
Sodium L 3,560 mg 155%
Total carbohydrates L 21.4 g 8%
Dietary fiber L 2.1 g 8%
Total sugars L 0.1 g
Added sugars L 0 g 0%
Protein L 36.6 g 73%

% 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: 61%Carbohydrates: 36%Fat: 3%243kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 61%
  • Carbohydrates 36%
  • Fat 3%

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

Nutritional insights

  • Protein36.6 gin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 25.9 g)
  • Fiber2.1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 7.8 g)
  • Sugars0.1 gin the lowest quarter of sweets and desserts (median 2.1 g)
  • Fat0.8 gbelow the median for sweets and desserts (median 1 g)
  • Sodium3,560 mgin the top quarter of sweets and desserts (median 3,246 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal15.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Morrisons
Barcode
5010251450481
Quantity
240g
Label serving
4 g
Category
Yeast extract spreads
Packaging
en:glass-jar,en:pp-lid
Nutri-Score
E as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Yeast extract (87%), Salt, Niacin, Thiamin (B1), Folic acid, Vitamin B12

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

Ingredient guides: YeastSalt

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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 Yeast extract?

100 g of Yeast extract has 243 kcal. Serving, 4 g (4 g): about 10 kcal.

Is Yeast extract high in protein?

Yeast extract contains 36.6 g of protein per 100 g (73% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.5 g in serving, 4 g (4 g). About 61% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other sweets and desserts, that is among the highest quarter (median 25.9 g).

How many carbs are in Yeast extract?

Yeast extract has 21.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.1 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Yeast extract?

Yeast extract contains 0.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.5 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Yeast extract?

100 g contains 3,560 mg of sodium, 155% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 27, 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 5010251450481. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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