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Chicken meat vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken meat and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than chicken meat in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 911% higher.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +202.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +309.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1460%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more FolateFolate +46700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +78.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1070.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 10.99mg 911%
Folate 5µg 2340µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 4mg 295%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 13.5mg 249%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 40.2mg 198%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.5mg 85%
Phosphorus 182mg 637mg 65%
Zinc 1.94mg 7.94mg 55%
Copper 0.066mg 0.436mg 41%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 23.9µg 7.9µg 29%
Protein 27.3g 40.44g 26%
Potassium 223mg 955mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.017g 20%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.001g 13%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.312mg 13%
Iron 1.26mg 2.17mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.07µg 10%
Fats 13.6g 7.61g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Choline 65.9mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Calories 239kcal 325kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 4.309g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.789g)
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 cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.