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Red Star Nutritional yeast vsf mini flake
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Nutritional yeast

Red Star Nutritional yeast vsf mini flake

144 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • No additives
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Why it scores 100

Red Star Nutritional yeast vsf mini flake scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fiber 18.8 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  2. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. Energy 375 kcal / 100 g: Energy-dense for its weight. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Nutritional yeast vsf mini flake

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [1]
  • Energy 375 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 18.8 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
  • Protein 50 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal+3

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [3]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 100Excellent

100 + 6 = 100

GTIN 00017929745608 · 2026-03-18

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy375 kcal
Fat3.1 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates31.3 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber18.8 g
Protein50 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 3 tbsp (16 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

DRY YEAST, NIACIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org