Nutritional yeast or brewer's yeast?

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What is the difference between the two? Which one is better for our health?
 
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I don’t think either is RP recommended, but here is my link on the subject.

 

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What is the difference between the two? Which one is better for our health?

"Nutritional vs. Brewer’s Yeast

Nutritional and brewer’s yeast are close relatives: they both contain S. cerevisiae, but they slightly differ in the production process, nutritional value, and uses.

Brewer’s yeast is a byproduct of the beer brewing industry, usually grown on hops or grains. People use its dried and deactivated form as a nutritional supplement. Depending on the growth medium, brewer’s yeast may contain gluten [4].

The food industry grows nutritional yeast for its dietary uses only. The growth medium is glucose or molasses, which makes the final product gluten-free [2].

Unlike nutritional yeast, brewer’s yeast is naturally rich in chromium, which can help lower blood sugar levels. As such, brewer’s yeast might be a better option for people with diabetes. Nutritional yeast is usually fortified with vitamin B12 and thus more suitable for vegans, who can be at risk of B12 deficiency [3, 5].

Brewer’s yeast has a bitter taste that many find unpleasant; nutritional yeast has a nutty or cheesy flavor and blends well into various dishes."
 
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"Nutritional vs. Brewer’s Yeast

Nutritional and brewer’s yeast are close relatives: they both contain S. cerevisiae, but they slightly differ in the production process, nutritional value, and uses.

Brewer’s yeast is a byproduct of the beer brewing industry, usually grown on hops or grains. People use its dried and deactivated form as a nutritional supplement. Depending on the growth medium, brewer’s yeast may contain gluten [4].

The food industry grows nutritional yeast for its dietary uses only. The growth medium is glucose or molasses, which makes the final product gluten-free [2].

Unlike nutritional yeast, brewer’s yeast is naturally rich in chromium, which can help lower blood sugar levels. As such, brewer’s yeast might be a better option for people with diabetes. Nutritional yeast is usually fortified with vitamin B12 and thus more suitable for vegans, who can be at risk of B12 deficiency [3, 5].

Brewer’s yeast has a bitter taste that many find unpleasant; nutritional yeast has a nutty or cheesy flavor and blends well into various dishes."

Nutritional yeast certainly tastes better, but most of it’s nutrients comes from adding vitamins. Brewers yeast’s nutrition is far superior and none of it’s nutrition is added.
 

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Thank you. I don`t know what to think about chromium, but its content makes the main difference between nutritional and brewer`s.
 

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Nutritional yeast certainly tastes better, but most of it’s nutrients comes from adding vitamins. Brewers yeast’s nutrition is far superior and none of it’s nutrition is added.
Hey! Thanks for sharing this. Based on this do you reckon that getting an unfortified nutritional yeast might be the best option? Assuming that I'm getting ample b-vitamins from liver, oysters, and other animal products?
 
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Hey! Thanks for sharing this. Based on this do you reckon that getting an unfortified nutritional yeast might be the best option? Assuming that I'm getting ample b-vitamins from liver, oysters, and other animal products?
I have no experience with nutritional yeast. I have this one in the cupboard, but my health is so good I don’t wanna experiment with it.
 

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