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Cream cheese vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cream cheese and yeast

  • Cream cheese has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 914% more.
  • Cream cheese has 20 times more saturated fat than yeast. Cream cheese has 20.213g of saturated fat, while yeast has 1.001g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cream 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Yeast
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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 +223.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.5%
Contains more IronIron +1872.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1488%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2736.4%
~equal in Selenium ~7.9µg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2511.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Yeast
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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 +352.6%
Contains more WaterWater +935.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.7%
Contains more OtherOther +344.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Yeast
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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 +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8623.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream cheese 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 9µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 4mg 290%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 13.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.5mg 111%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Saturated fat 20.213g 1.001g 87%
Phosphorus 107mg 637mg 76%
Protein 6.15g 40.44g 69%
Zinc 0.5mg 7.94mg 68%
Copper 0.018mg 0.436mg 46%
Fats 34.44g 7.61g 41%
Vitamin A 308µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 101mg 0mg 34%
Iron 0.11mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 132mg 955mg 24%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.312mg 13%
Carbs 5.52g 41.22g 12%
Magnesium 9mg 54mg 11%
Sodium 314mg 51mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 4.309g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.017g 10%
Calcium 97mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.07µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 32mg 1%
Calories 350kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Selenium 8.6µg 7.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream cheese 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
21%
Cream cheese
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.212g)
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 - $1.2)
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

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.