Edible parts
Fermented food as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Closest official match: Yeast, dried (CoFID 2021 17-379)
Food data (CoFID / USDA). Energy and macros show % RI; vitamins and minerals show % NRV (UK) where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
Reference intake
Reference intake of an average adult (8 400 kJ / 2 000 kcal)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % RI |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 707 kJ / 169 kcal | 8% |
| Protein | 35.6 g | 71% |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5 g | 1% |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 2% |
Vitamins & minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin D | Check the pack | |
| Folate | 4000 µg | >999% |
| Vitamin B6 | 2 mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B12 | Check the pack | |
| Calcium | 80 mg | 10% |
| Iron | 20 mg | 143% |
| Magnesium | 230 mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 2000 mg | 100% |
| Zinc | 8 mg | 80% |
| Copper | 5 mg | 500% |
| Phosphorus | 1290 mg | 184% |
| Sodium | 50 mg | — |
µg is 1,000× smaller than mg — compare the % daily value, not the raw numbers. More
Vitamin D: plants have about none (the source rows say 0). UV-exposed mushrooms are the exception, and fortified packs vary, so check the pack.
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % RI and % NRV UK · not medical advice
Figures: Yeast, dried (CoFID 2021 17-379), closest row. Nutrients the row does not report are left blank.
Prep notes
Inactive yeast flakes. B12 depends on the pack.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Nutritional yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fermented. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fermented food as sold.