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American cheese vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and yeast different?

  • American cheese is richer in calcium, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 915% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese contains 35 times more calcium than yeast. American cheese contains 1045mg of calcium, while yeast contains 30mg.
  • Yeast is lower in sodium.

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.5%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661%
~equal in Phosphorus ~637mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3249.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +317.7%
Contains more WaterWater +679.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1014.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7464.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Yeast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 8µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 4mg 290%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 13.5mg 262%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 1.5mg 111%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Calcium 1045mg 30mg 102%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1.001g 78%
Sodium 1671mg 51mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.07µg 60%
Zinc 2.49mg 7.94mg 50%
Protein 18.13g 40.44g 45%
Copper 0.046mg 0.436mg 43%
Fats 31.79g 7.61g 37%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Potassium 132mg 955mg 24%
Selenium 20.2µg 7.9µg 22%
Iron 0.63mg 2.17mg 19%
Carbs 3.7g 41.22g 13%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.312mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 4.309g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.017g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin D 23IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Calories 371kcal 325kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.4µg 2%
Phosphorus 641mg 637mg 1%
Choline 36.2mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
American cheese
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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