How many calories are in active dry yeast?

Active Dry Yeast has about 325 calories per 100g in USDA FoodData Central. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 12g) has about 39 calories.

How much protein does active dry yeast have?

40.4g of protein per 100g, or about 4.9g in a typical serving (1 tbsp).

How much sugar is in active dry yeast?

0g of total sugars per 100g, or about 0g per serving (1 tbsp). On a Nutrition Facts label, sugars added during processing would also appear on the Added Sugars line.

What is a serving of active dry yeast?

A common household serving is 1 tbsp, about 12 grams. On a product label, your serving size must follow the FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) for the product category.

How many calories are in a tablespoon of active dry yeast?

One tablespoon of active dry yeast is about 12 grams (USDA FoodData Central), which works out to roughly 39 calories, 0.9g of fat, 4.9g of carbs, and 4.9g of protein.

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Active Dry Yeast nutrition facts

Per-100g nutrition for active dry yeast, from the USDA's FoodData Central database, the same free, authoritative source Panelry uses to build product labels.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry (SR Legacy)

Active Dry Yeast nutrition per 100g and per serving

One serving is 1 tbsp, about 12g.

Nutrient	Per 100g	Per serving (12g)
Calories	325	39
Total Fat	7.6g	0.9g
Saturated Fat	1g	0.1g
Cholesterol	0mg	0mg
Sodium	51mg	6mg
Total Carbohydrate	41.2g	4.9g
Dietary Fiber	26.9g	3.2g
Total Sugars	0g	0g
Protein	40.4g	4.9g
Calcium	30mg	4mg
Iron	2mg	0mg
Potassium	955mg	115mg

Active Dry Yeast calories per tablespoon, per cup, and per 100 g

Household measures use USDA FoodData Central's own gram weights for active dry yeast.

Amount	Grams	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein
100 g	100 g	325	7.6g	41.2g	40.4g
1 tbsp	12 g	39	0.9g	4.9g	4.9g
1 tsp	4 g	13	0.3g	1.6g	1.6g

Common questions

How many calories are in active dry yeast?: Active Dry Yeast has about 325 calories per 100g in USDA FoodData Central. A typical serving (1 tbsp, 12g) has about 39 calories.
How much protein does active dry yeast have?: 40.4g of protein per 100g, or about 4.9g in a typical serving (1 tbsp).
How much sugar is in active dry yeast?: 0g of total sugars per 100g, or about 0g per serving (1 tbsp). On a Nutrition Facts label, sugars added during processing would also appear on the Added Sugars line.
What is a serving of active dry yeast?: A common household serving is 1 tbsp, about 12 grams. On a product label, your serving size must follow the FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC) for the product category.
How many calories are in a tablespoon of active dry yeast?: One tablespoon of active dry yeast is about 12 grams (USDA FoodData Central), which works out to roughly 39 calories, 0.9g of fat, 4.9g of carbs, and 4.9g of protein.

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