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

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What are the differences between beer and baker's yeast?

  • Baker's yeast is richer than beer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 195% more.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2125.9%
Contains more IronIron +16150%
Contains more CopperCopper +2860%
Contains more ZincZinc +99600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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.
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4420%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2297.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +55%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1726.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 785µg 195%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 1.88mg 156%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 4.9mg 97%
Zinc 0.01mg 9.97mg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 1.13mg 85%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 12.3mg 74%
Phosphorus 14mg 336mg 46%
Iron 0.02mg 3.25mg 40%
Fiber 0g 8.1g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.43mg 30%
Potassium 27mg 601mg 17%
Copper 0.005mg 0.148mg 16%
Protein 0.46g 8.4g 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.1µg 14%
Magnesium 6mg 40mg 8%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.2mg 8%
Carbs 3.55g 18.1g 5%
Choline 10.1mg 32mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.047g 3%
Calories 43kcal 105kcal 3%
Fats 0g 1.9g 3%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.243g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.55g 10g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.01µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer Baker's 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
3%
Beer
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.