Yeast

39 calories in 1 tablespoon (12 g). Per 100 g, protein: 40.4 g, carbohydrates: 41.2 g, fat: 7.6 g.

Among the other records in Not included in a food category, per 100 g: the most protein of them, and more fiber than 97%.

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Serving
1
= 12 g
39KCAL
Where the calories come from

Yeast, 1 tablespoon

39 calories

  • Protein4.9 g41% of calories
  • Carbs4.9 g42% of calories

    incl. 3.2 g fiber · 0 g sugars

  • Fat0.91 g17% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tablespoon (12 g)
Amount per serving
Calories39
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.91 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.12 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 6.1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 4.9 g2%
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g12%
Total Sugars 0 g
Protein 4.9 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 3.6 mg0%
Iron 0.26 mg1%
Potassium 115 mg2%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Thiamin (B1)110% 1.3 mg
  • Folate70% 281 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)37% 0.48 mg
  • Niacin (B3)30% 4.8 mg
  • Vitamin B611% 0.18 mg
  • Choline1% 3.8 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Zinc9% 0.95 mg
  • Phosphorus6% 76.4 mg
  • Copper6% 0.052 mg
  • Potassium2% 115 mg
  • Selenium2% 0.95 µg
  • Magnesium2% 6.5 mg
  • Iron1% 0.26 mg

Little or none: Calcium, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Not included in a food category, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Protein

    Highest of all

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 87%

    Same value as 10 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 75%

    Same value as 0 of 76 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in yeast?
1 tablespoon (12 g): 39 calories; protein: 4.9 g, carbohydrates: 4.9 g, fat: 0.91 g.
How much protein is in yeast?
40.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 50%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in yeast?
14.3 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water5.1 g
Energy325 kcal
Protein40.4 g
Total lipid (fat)7.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference41.2 g
Fiber, total dietary26.9 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium, Ca30 mg
Iron, Fe2.2 mg
Magnesium, Mg54 mg
Phosphorus, P637 mg
Potassium, K955 mg
Sodium, Na51 mg
Zinc, Zn7.9 mg
Copper, Cu0.44 mg
Selenium, Se7.9 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0.3 mg
Thiamin11 mg
Riboflavin4 mg
Niacin40.2 mg
Vitamin B-61.5 mg
Folate, total2,340 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food2,340 µg
Folate, DFE2,340 µg
Choline, total32 mg
Vitamin B-120.07 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0.4 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated1 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00.049 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.71 g
SFA 18:00.25 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.3 g
MUFA 16:12.3 g
MUFA 18:12 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.017 g
PUFA 18:20.017 g
PUFA 18:30 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710005, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.