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Feta vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between feta and baker's yeast

  • Feta has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 188% more than feta.
  • Feta has 169 times more vitamin B12 than baker's yeast. While feta has 1.69µg of vitamin B12, baker's yeast has only 0.01µg.
  • Baker's yeast has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, feta and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
Feta
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2494.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +869.4%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +614.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~336mg

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.
Feta
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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 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2353.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14675%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta Baker's 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 Feta Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 32µg 785µg 188%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.88mg 144%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 4.9mg 79%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 12.3mg 71%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.01µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.243g 67%
Zinc 2.88mg 9.97mg 64%
Calcium 493mg 19mg 47%
Sodium 917mg 30mg 39%
Iron 0.65mg 3.25mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8.1g 32%
Fats 21.28g 1.9g 30%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 1.13mg 22%
Potassium 62mg 601mg 16%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Copper 0.032mg 0.148mg 13%
Selenium 15µg 8.1µg 13%
Protein 14.21g 8.4g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 1.047g 9%
Calories 264kcal 105kcal 8%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.2mg 7%
Magnesium 19mg 40mg 5%
Carbs 4.09g 18.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.004g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 10g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 337mg 336mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.43mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Baker's 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
54%
Feta
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 887mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.703g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.