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Bragg Nutritional Yeast
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Nutritional yeast

Bragg Nutritional Yeast

127 g

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

Bragg Nutritional Yeast scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fiber 20 g / 100 g: A good source of fiber. Strong
  2. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. Energy 400 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

START100

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Salt 0.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [1]
  • Energy 400 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 20 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 00074305066054 · 2026-06-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates30 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber20 g
Protein50 g
Salt0.5 g

Serving: 2 Tbsp (10 g)

Ingredients

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

DRIED YEAST, NIACIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID (VITAMIN B9), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12).

Allergens and diets

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

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate, Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

Healthiest nutritional yeast in the US

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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