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Fast food vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and yeast

  • Fast food has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 889% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +106.7%
Contains more IronIron +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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% 3.1% 7.6% 3% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3366.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1001.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2447.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +607.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2825%
~equal in Choline ~32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +57.8%
Contains more WaterWater +656.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more OtherOther +271.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +12.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9782.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Yeast Opinion
Calories 297kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 16.52g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 12.01g 7.61g Fast food
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 29.8g 14.32g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 41.22g Yeast
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 62mg 30mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 3.06mg 2.17mg Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.7g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.121mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 2.52mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 331mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.312mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 7.9µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.07µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.4µg Fast food
Folate 80µg 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.514g Yeast
Choline 34.4mg 32mg Fast food
Saturated Fat 4.493g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 4.309g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.017g Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.46mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 1.13mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.785mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.306mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.728mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.402mg 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.

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