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Butter vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and yeast

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus in yeast is higher than in butter.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 915% more than butter.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Yeast
9
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 less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3879.2%
Contains more IronIron +10750%
Contains more CopperCopper +2625%
Contains more ZincZinc +8722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2554.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +690%

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.
Butter
4
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Yeast
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49900%
Contains more FolateFolate +77900%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +965.8%
Contains more WaterWater +253.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68600%
Contains more OtherOther +14025%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +443.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 3µg 2340µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 4mg 305%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 13.5mg 268%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 40.2mg 251%
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.001g 225%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 1.5mg 115%
Fats 81.11g 7.61g 113%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 24mg 637mg 88%
Protein 0.85g 40.44g 79%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Zinc 0.09mg 7.94mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 4.309g 48%
Copper 0.016mg 0.436mg 47%
Iron 0.02mg 2.17mg 27%
Potassium 24mg 955mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.017g 20%
Calories 717kcal 325kcal 20%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg 15%
Carbs 0.06g 41.22g 14%
Selenium 1µg 7.9µg 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.312mg 13%
Magnesium 2mg 54mg 12%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.4µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg 4%
Sodium 11mg 51mg 2%
Choline 18.8mg 32mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
26%
Butter
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.