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Yeast Roundup

We analyzed 41 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Yeast shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 41 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Yeast you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
280
Sugar
18g
Wegmans

4 pk Assorted Yeast Raised Donuts

Ingredients: Sugar, Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malt, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Palm Oil, Caramel Topping (Corn Syrup, Brown Sugar, Milk, Butter (Cream [From Milk], Salt), Molasses, Sodium Citrate, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt), Pecans, Peanuts, Coconut, Corn Syrup, Soybean Oil, Maltodextrin, Cinnamon, Yeast, Cocoa (alkalized), Soy Flour, Leavening (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Palm Oil &; Palm Kernel Oil, Salt, Agar, Whey, Cultured Dextrose, Natural Flavor (Botanicals), Propanediol (freshness), Citric Acid, Mono &; Diglycerides, Antioxidants (Tocopherols, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid), Sodium Citrate, Cornstarch, Gum (Agar, Guar), Coloring (Turmeric, Annatto, Fruit &; Vegetable Juice, Spirulina, Beta Carotene, Caramel Color, Lycopene, Paprika Oleoresin, Riboflavin, Cocoa [alkalized], Titanium Dioxide), Soy Lecithin, Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed, Cottonseed, Soybean), Caramel Color, Sodium Acid Sulfate, Soy Protein, Cellulose Gum, Enzymes, Unbleached Enriched Flour, Ascorbic Acid, Sunflower Lecithin, Egg, Carnauba Wax, Natural Flavors, Gum (Gellan, Locust Bean, Xanthan). Nutrition Facts based on variety average. ALLERGENS: Contains Egg, Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Tree Nuts (Coconut, Pecan), Wheat. Other allergens may be present due to shared preparation area.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Baker's Corner,Aldi

Active Dry Yeast

Ingredients: yeast, sorbitan monostearate,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
341
Sugar
10g
Sister Schubert's

Bake & Serve Parker House Style Yeast Rolls

Ingredients: Bleached enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, eggs, soybean oil, butter (cream, salt), salt, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, yeast, mono and di-glycerides, whey.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
3370
Protein
417g
Bob's Red Mill

Large Flake Nutritional Food Yeast

Ingredients: INACTIVE NUTRITIONAL YEAST (DRIED YEAST, NIACIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, RIBOFLAVIN, THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Fast Rise Yeast

Ingredients: yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
375
Protein
44g
Now,GNC

Brewer's Yeast

Ingredients: Brewer's Yeast DRIED.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Baker's Corner

Active dry yeast

Ingredients: yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
31
Sugar
0g
WEIDER

Red Yeast Rice Plus

Ingredients: Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate), Red Yeast Rice (Monascus purpureus), Plant Phytosterols, Microalgae (Haematococcus pluvialis), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Croscarmellose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate (vegetable), Stearic Acid (vegetable), Hypromellose, Polydextrose, Riboflavin color, Carmine color, Talc, Medium Chain Triglycerides (vegetable), Soy

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Kroger

Fast Rise Yeast

Ingredients: YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
390
Protein
50g
Red star

Active Dry Yeast SPM Without Ascorbic Acid

Ingredients: yeast (saccharomyces cerevisiae), sorbitan monostearate. mode d'emploi: mélanger la levure dans de l'eau chaude 90°f-110°f (32°c-43°c). laisser reposer 5 à 10 minutes. mélanger puis ajouter les autres ingrédients. ingredients: levure (saccharomyces cerevisiae), monostearate de sorbitan. modo de empleo: mezclar la levadura en agua caliente a 90°f-110°f (32°c-43°c). dejar reposar 5 a 10 minutos. revolver bien e incorporar los demás ingredientes. ingredientes: levadura (saccharomyces cerevisiae), monoestearato de sorbitán. (r manufactured for: lesaffre corporation milwaukee, wisconsin 53214 usa.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Red star

Instant Quick Rise Dry Yeast 329947

Ingredients: yeast, sorbitan monostearate, ascorbic acid.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
53g
Foods Alive

Nutritional yeast flakes

Ingredients: Dried yeast may be (saccharomyces cerevisiae)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
200
Protein
50g
Lesaffre Yeast Corporation

Instant Yeast

Ingredients: LEVADURA (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE), MONOESTEARATO DE SORBITAN, ACIDO ASCORBICO.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
60g
Simple Truth

Nutritional Yeast Seasoning

Ingredients: inactive dry yeast, niacin (vitamin b3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin b1), riboflavin (vitamin b2), folic acid (folate), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
389
Protein
56g
Now

Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Ingredients: Dried Yeast (Non-GMO), Niacin (B-3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (B-6), Riboflavin (B-2), Hydrochloride (B-1), Folic Acid, Vitamin B-12

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
400
Protein
60g
sprouts

Nutritional yeast

Ingredients: INACTIVE DRY YEAST, NIACIN (VITAMIN B3), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLATE (VITAMIN B9), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
263
Sugar
8g
Unknown

Enriched Yeasty Rolls

Ingredients: Enriched flour (unbleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate [vitamin b1], riboflavin [vitamin b2], niacin [vitamin b3], folic acid), water, sugar, yeast, soybean oil, wheat gluten, salt, mono - and diglycerides, vinegar, calcium propionate (a preservative), calcium sulfate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, cornstarch, sodium alginate, polysorbate 60.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
20
Sugar
0g
Simple Truth

Nutritional Yeast

Ingredients: nutritional YEAST, NIACIN (VITAMIN B3), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), THIAMIN HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), FOLIC ACID (FOLATE), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
20
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Ingredients: DRIED YEAST

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Red Star

Active dry yeast

Ingredients: Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
5
Sugar
0g
Bob's Red Mill

Active dry yeast imp

Ingredients: Yeast, sorbitan monostearate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Red star

Active Dry Yeast Bread Machine 329948

Ingredients: Yeast, Sorbitan Monostearate, Ascorbic Acid

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
417
Protein
50g
Frontier Co-Op,Frontier

Nutritional Yeast, Premium

Ingredients: INACTIVE YEAST.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
263
Sugar
5g
Rhodes Bake-N-Serv

Yeast Dinner Rolls

Ingredients: unbleached enriched white flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate or reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, yeast, granulated sugar, soybean and/or canola oil, salt, malt, sodium stearoyl lactylate, yeast nutrients (calcium sulfate, ammonium chloride), ascorbic acid, enzyme (added for improved baking),

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
375
Protein
50g
Red Star

Nutritional yeast vsf mini flake

Ingredients: Dry Yeast, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamin Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Fleischmann's

Active Dry Yeast

Ingredients: yeast, sorbitan monostearate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
20
Sugar
0g
Trader Joe's

Nutritional Yeast

Ingredients: inactive nutritional yeast (dried yeast), niacin (vitamin B3), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid, cyanocobalamin

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Fleischmann's

Original Active Dry Yeast

Ingredients: yeast, sorbitan monostearate.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Fleischmann's

rapidrise instant yeast

Ingredients: Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Vitamin C 4% GREDIENTS: YEAST, SORBITAN MONOSTEARATE, ASCORBIC ACID. ODUCT OF CANADA www.breadworld.com

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
SMARTEIN

SUPERIOR YEAST PROTEIN Chocolate flavour

Ingredients: Ingredients updating...

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Yeast category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 41 products in the Yeast category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Yeast?+
We rank Yeast based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Yeast here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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