Nutritional yeast is a great source of plant-based protein, B vitamins, and trace minerals.
Fortified nutritional yeast contains more B vitamins than unfortified varieties, as extra amounts are added during manufacturing.
Just 2 teaspoons (5 grams) of fortified nutritional yeast contain (2):
- Calories: 20
- Protein: 3 grams
- Fat: 0 grams
- Carbs: 2 grams
- Sugar: 0 grams
- Fiber: 4% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2): 246% of the DV
- Niacin (vitamin B3): 109% of the DV
- Vitamin B6: 212% of the DV
- Folate (vitamin B9): 59% of the DV
- Vitamin B12: 313% of the DV
