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Crab meat vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and yeast

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, and selenium; however, yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 911% more.
  • Crab meat has 164 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. Crab meat has 11.5µg of vitamin B12, while yeast has 0.07µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680%
~equal in Zinc ~7.94mg

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 CVitamin C +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20635.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4488.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 WaterWater +1426.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109%
Contains more FatsFats +394.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +262.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3052.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2229.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 10.99mg 911%
Folate 51µg 2340µg 572%
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.07µg 476%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 13.5mg 262%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 40.2mg 243%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 1.5mg 102%
Copper 1.182mg 0.436mg 83%
Selenium 40µg 7.9µg 58%
Phosphorus 280mg 637mg 51%
Sodium 1072mg 51mg 44%
Protein 19.35g 40.44g 42%
Potassium 262mg 955mg 20%
Iron 0.76mg 2.17mg 18%
Cholesterol 53mg 0mg 18%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.312mg 12%
Calories 97kcal 325kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.309g 10%
Fats 1.54g 7.61g 9%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0.3mg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.001g 4%
Zinc 7.62mg 7.94mg 3%
Calcium 59mg 30mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.017g 3%
Magnesium 63mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
125%
Crab meat
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1021mg)
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 - $10.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.868g)
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.

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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.