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

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How are blue cheese and baker's yeast different?

  • Blue cheese is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, while baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 187% more than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese contains 122 times more vitamin B12 than baker's yeast. Blue cheese contains 1.22µg of vitamin B12, while baker's yeast contains 0.01µg.
  • Baker's yeast is lower in saturated fat.

Cheese, blue and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 more CalciumCalcium +2678.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
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 +∞%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +154.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1412.6%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese Baker's yeast
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
41%
Blue cheese
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
75%
Baker's yeast

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.