Marmite™ is a source of iron with a single 5g serve providing 15% of the recommended dietary intake. In fact, no other yeast extracts or savoury spreads in New Zealand are enriched with iron.

Is Marmite good for Anaemia?

THE yeast extract “Marmite” has long been recognised as a source of the vitamin B complex; more recently it has been found of value in various types of anaemia. Marmite has been compared directly with the international standard vitamin B!

Why is Marmite bad for you?

The biggest concern would likely come from its high sodium content. Just five grams of marmite is approximately 7% of a person's recommended daily dose of sodium, which means that eating too much Marmite may lead to hypernatremia, or sodium poisoning.