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Brie vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between brie and yeast

  • Brie has more vitamin B12, while yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 910% higher.
  • Yeast contains 24 times less vitamin B12 than brie. Brie contains 1.65µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yeast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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.
Brie
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Yeast
8
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 +513.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +528.3%
Contains more IronIron +334%
Contains more CopperCopper +2194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.6%

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.
Brie
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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Yeast
8
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 +2257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1856.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Yeast
3
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 +263.7%
Contains more WaterWater +853.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9060%
Contains more OtherOther +109.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
2
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Yeast
1
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 +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4758.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 10.99mg 910%
Folate 65µg 2340µg 569%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 4mg 268%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 13.5mg 256%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 40.2mg 249%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 1.5mg 97%
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.001g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 0.07µg 66%
Phosphorus 188mg 637mg 64%
Zinc 2.38mg 7.94mg 51%
Copper 0.019mg 0.436mg 46%
Protein 20.75g 40.44g 39%
Cholesterol 100mg 0mg 33%
Fats 27.68g 7.61g 31%
Sodium 629mg 51mg 25%
Potassium 152mg 955mg 24%
Iron 0.5mg 2.17mg 21%
Vitamin A 174µg 0µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 30mg 15%
Carbs 0.45g 41.22g 14%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.312mg 12%
Selenium 14.5µg 7.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 4.309g 9%
Magnesium 20mg 54mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.017g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 334kcal 325kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie 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
45%
Brie
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
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 - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.

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