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Chinook salmon vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chinook salmon and yeast

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 912% more than chinook salmon.
  • Yeast contains 41 times less vitamin B12 than chinook salmon. Chinook salmon contains 2.87µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +125.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +492.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.1%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1317.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1542.1%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +224.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6585.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 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 +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1191.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~5.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
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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 +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15558.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinook salmon Yeast
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Lower in Sugar ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 10.99mg 912%
Folate 35µg 2340µg 576%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 4mg 296%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 13.5mg 253%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 40.2mg 188%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 0.07µg 117%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 1.5mg 80%
Selenium 46.8µg 7.9µg 71%
Zinc 0.56mg 7.94mg 67%
Copper 0.053mg 0.436mg 43%
Phosphorus 371mg 637mg 38%
Protein 25.72g 40.44g 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.017g 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Iron 0.91mg 2.17mg 16%
Magnesium 122mg 54mg 16%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Potassium 505mg 955mg 13%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.312mg 13%
Saturated fat 3.214g 1.001g 10%
Fats 13.38g 7.61g 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calories 231kcal 325kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 4.309g 4%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0.3mg 4%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Calcium 28mg 30mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon 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
65%
Chinook salmon
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.213g)
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 - $13.2)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)

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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.