Which Nutritional Yeast To Buy? Seven Product Comparison

With so many different options for Nutritional Yeast on the market, which is the best to buy? Today we will review all the brands currently out there and shed some light on each one.

Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning

At only 4.5 ounces, this version is the least expensive option currently on the market (Less than $6). This makes for the Bragg product to be a great starter choice for anyone looking into getting started with Nutritional Yeast. Here are the Pros for this product:

• Easy to use. The flakes are applied with only a shake of the bottle.
• B12 Fortified.
• It does have a strong cheese flavor to it.

Overall I give the Bragg product 4/5 stars. It does a great job as a beginner product, but gets pricey when wanting to buy larger amounts at one time.

Now Foods Nutritional Yeast

Now Foods is one of the few companies to offer both the flake and powder form of Nutritional Yeast. I will review the flake form since it is the most popular of the two offered. Here are the Pros for the flake form:

• Mild flavor, less sharp than most brands of Nutritional Yeast.
• Large flakes. 
• Fortified with B Vitamins. 

Now Foods receives 2/5 stars from me. Call it being picky, but I simply do not like the look of Now Foods plastic bottles holding a food item. I understand that many kinds of powders/flakes are held in plastic bottles to keep out moisture, but I simply do not like the white tub look. However, I must commend them for making a well flavored product.

Hoosier Hill Farms Nutritional Yeast

Be careful on this product. Amazon.com does not sell it directly, so the price can fluctuate from time to time. Otherwise, here are the Pros:

• Comes in a nice plastic, resealable jar.
• Sold in 1 lb increments. It is nice to have a bunch on hand.
• Flavor is a bit more gourmet than other brands. Slightly more nutty while still being mild.

Hoosier Hill  Farns gets 3/5 stars. While both the flavor and packaging are certainly nice, the price is pretty high to be paying for this brand.

Bob's Red Mill Large Flake Nutritional Yeast

There is a motto in my household, you can never go wrong with Bob's Red Mill. Does the motto still hold up when it comes to Nutritional Yeast? Here are the Pros:

• Flakes are definitely large. Remains flaky and not at all powdery.
• Sharp cheese flavor.
• I trust the B12 claims here more than other sources.

Bob's Red Mill made another fine product here, I give it 4/5 stars. In particular I think the cheesy taste is great with Bob's, but it does tend to be one of the more divisive Nutritional Yeasts on the market where some hate it and some love it. Price point for this product is a bit high, so be aware of that.

Kal Nutritional Yeast

Of all nutritional yeasts offered, Kal here is the best bang for the buck. Does it deliver? Let's look at the Pros:

• Size. At 22 oz, this is a lot of Nutritional Flakes to be buying in one purchase. Thankfully, the price is very competitive.
• Taste of these flakes is cheesy. I would term Kal the standard taste of Nutritional Yeast.
• Packaging for these flakes is nice, it is like buying rolled oatmeal in cannisters at the store.

Kal receives 5/5 stars from me. With a great taste, price, and packaging, the product offered by Kal is simply the best I have been able to find online.

Red Star Nutritional Yeast

Rounding out the last item on the list is the Red Star brand. There may be a bit of debate on this product, but I will try to stage it evenly. Here are the Pros:

• Cheapest source if you can find in bulk bins. This is the bran my local food co-op sells at a great price.
• Taste is okay, also a very standard flavor.
• If buying online, the packaging is nice and easy to use.

Red Star Nutritional Yeast when buying online only gets 3/5 stars from me due to its high price for a small amount of product. When bought from bulk bins, it receives 5/5 stars.

Conclusion

Kal Nutritional Yeast receives my vote for the best Nutritional Yeast to buy online. It tastes great and is sold at the most reasonable price. It arrives in a nice package that is easy to store and should last you for several months at a time.