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Baker's yeast vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baker's yeast and blue cheese different?

  • Baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while blue cheese is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 187% more than blue cheese.
  • Baker's yeast contains 65 times more vitamin B1 than blue cheese. Baker's yeast contains 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while blue cheese contains 0.029mg.
  • Baker's yeast is lower in sodium.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cheese, blue 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 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +948.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +270%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2678.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1110.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +2080.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +642.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Blue cheese DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 36µg 187%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.029mg 154%
Saturated fat 0.243g 18.669g 84%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.016mg 71%
Zinc 9.97mg 2.66mg 66%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 1.729mg 63%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.382mg 58%
Calcium 19mg 528mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.22µg 50%
Sodium 30mg 1146mg 49%
Fats 1.9g 28.74g 41%
Iron 3.25mg 0.31mg 37%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Protein 8.4g 21.4g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.166mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 7.778g 17%
Calories 105kcal 353kcal 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 14.5µg 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.04mg 12%
Potassium 601mg 256mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.009mg 8%
Phosphorus 336mg 387mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.8g 5%
Carbs 18.1g 2.34g 5%
Magnesium 40mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Choline 32mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
151%
Baker's yeast
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.426g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients

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

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