How many calories in
nutritional yeast?
Nutritional Yeast is 367 calories per 100g — calorie-dense for vegetables. A starchy or denser veg — counts more like a side carb than a free veg. 49g of protein per 100g makes it a small but meaningful contributor.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical nutritional yeast serving translates in your tracker:
What 367 calories means.
Protein-dense — 13.4 g of protein per 100 kcal makes nutritional yeast an efficient choice for hitting a protein target while managing calories.
Nutritional Yeast vs. similar foods.
How nutritional yeast stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in nutritional yeast?
Nutritional Yeast has approximately 367 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 312 calories.
How much protein is in nutritional yeast?
49g of protein per 100g. That puts nutritional yeast at roughly 13.4g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.
How do I log nutritional yeast accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is nutritional yeast good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Nutritional Yeast sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.