Which is healthier, Lettuce or Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional Yeast wins in 6 out of 10 nutritional categories. Lettuce has 15 calories and 1.4g protein per 100g, while Nutritional Yeast has 325 calories and 50g protein.

How many calories are in Lettuce vs Nutritional Yeast?

Lettuce contains 15 calories per 100g, while Nutritional Yeast contains 325 calories per 100g.

Which has more protein, Lettuce or Nutritional Yeast?

Nutritional Yeast has more protein with 50g per 100g compared to 1.4g.

Lettuce vs Nutritional Yeast

Nutrition Comparison per 100g

Lettuce 4

6 Nutritional Yeast

Vegetables vs Supplements

Side-by-Side Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Lettuce	Nutritional Yeast	Better
Calories	15kcal	325kcal	Lettuce
Protein	1.4g	50g	Nutritional Yeast
Total Fat	0.2g	4g	Lettuce
Carbohydrates	2.9g	36g	Nutritional Yeast
Fiber	1.3g	26g	Nutritional Yeast
Sugar	0.8g	0g	Nutritional Yeast
Vitamin C	9.2mg	0mg	Lettuce
Calcium	36mg	20mg	Lettuce
Iron	0.9mg	3mg	Nutritional Yeast
Potassium	194mg	1740mg	Nutritional Yeast

Macronutrient Breakdown

Lettuce

Protein: 1.4g Fat: 0.2g Carbs: 2.9g

Nutritional Yeast

Protein: 50g Fat: 4g Carbs: 36g

Data Source

Nutrition data sourced from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy database. All values are per 100g of the food item. Actual nutritional content may vary by preparation method, brand, and serving size.