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Brewer's Yeast Flakes

by Bluebonnet Super Earth · powder · 7.4 ounces

  • Off the market since August 2023 (NIH)
  • UPC 7 43715 01204 2
  • DSLD label 268459
  • Serving 15 g (1 scoop)
  • 14 servings

Brewer's Yeast Flakes by Bluebonnet Super Earth lists 13 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 15 g, such as 0.35 mg of thiamine, 0.8 mg of riboflavin, 5 mg of niacin and 0.3 mg of vitamin B6, beside 7 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.

What is in Brewer's Yeast Flakes?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 15 g. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Brewer's Yeast Flakes: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 268459, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories55 Calories
Total Fat0.5 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 11,965 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.0.5 g

86% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Total Carbohydrates6 g2%Carbohydrate in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 21,979 products6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.6 g

Higher than 73% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber3 g11%Fiber in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 6,987 products3 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.3 g

Higher than 63% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Sugar0 g
Added Sugars0 g0%
Protein7 g14%Protein in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 8,985 products7 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.7 g

62% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

ThiamineThiamin Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary0.35 mg29%Thiamin in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 9,830 products0.35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg0.35 mg

95% of 9,830 products listing thiamin give more (median 5 mg).

RiboflavinRiboflavin Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary0.8 mg62%Riboflavin in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 9,824 products0.8 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg0.8 mg

88% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

NiacinNiacin Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary5 mg31%Niacin in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 12,413 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg5 mg

89% of 12,413 products listing niacin give more (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary.0.3 mg18%Vitamin B6 in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 15,277 products0.3 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg0.3 mg

98% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

FolateFolate Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary.275 mcg DFE69%
BiotinBiotin Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary.4 mcg13%Biotin in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 9,447 products4 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg4 mcg

99% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg).

Pantothenic AcidPantothenic Acid Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary.1.7 mg34%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 10,060 products1.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg1.7 mg

96% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

CalciumCalcium Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary14 mg1%Calcium in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 17,831 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg14 mg

95% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

IronIron Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary0.6 mg3%Iron in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 6,910 products0.6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg0.6 mg

88% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg).

MagnesiumMagnesium Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary15 mg4%Magnesium in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 14,003 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg15 mg

87% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

PhosphorusPhosphorus Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary.140 mg11%Phosphorus in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 3,786 products140 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.DV 1,250 mgUL 4,000 mg140 mg

Higher than 66% of 3,786 products listing phosphorus (median 90 mg).

ZincZinc Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary.2.5 mg23%Zinc in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 13,186 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2.5 mg

88% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

SodiumSodium Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary15 mg1%Sodium in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 14,514 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.15 mg

72% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

PotassiumPotassium Note: Vitamin and mineral content is based on an average; amounts may vary320 mg7%Potassium in Brewer's Yeast Flakes against 11,614 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 190 mg, the median 99 mg.DV 4,700 mg320 mg

Higher than 90% of 11,614 products listing potassium (median 99 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268459 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 95% of the 9,830 products that print an amount of thiamin list more than its 0.35 mg of thiamin (median 5 mg).
  • 89% of the 12,413 products that print an amount of niacin list more than its 5 mg of niacin (median 20 mg).
  • 98% of the 15,277 products that print an amount of vitamin B6 list more than its 0.3 mg of vitamin B6 (median 6 mg).
  • 99% of the 9,447 products that print an amount of biotin list more than its 4 mcg of biotin (median 200 mcg).
  • 96% of the 10,060 products that print an amount of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) list more than its 1.7 mg of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg).
  • 95% of the 17,831 products that print an amount of calcium list more than its 14 mg of calcium (median 115 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Brewer's Yeast Flakes's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one scoop (15 g) daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner. May be sprinkled on cereals, salads or incorporated into stews, soups, sauces, gravies, juices or baked goods. Mixes instantly without the use of a blender. Scoop is enclosed.
Warnings
Caution: For adults only.
Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Bluebonnet’s non-GMO, premium brewer’s yeast provides a toasted, non-bitter, savory flavor without any artificial sweeteners, colors, or flavors and can be incorporated into any recipe to improve texture and nutritional value.
Made with non GMO ingredients Gluten free Soy free No sugar added
Free of milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Also free of corn, gluten, barley and rice.
Storage
To assure freshness and potency, store in a cool, dry place, away from heat, light and moisture.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 268459.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Brewer's Yeast.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher).

How many labels does Brewer's Yeast Flakes have?

2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 268459 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · off the market August 22, 2023 · 7.4 ounces · UPC 7 43715 01204 2
  2. Label 179407 Entered July 25, 2018 · off the market December 17, 2021 · 7.4 oz. · UPC 7 43715 01204 2

DSLD also links this label to: Brewer's Yeast Flakes (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Bluebonnet Nutrition Corporation (manufacturer), Sugar Land, Texas. All Bluebonnet Super Earth products.

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