Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Feta vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between feta and yeast

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 903% higher.
  • Feta contains 24 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. Feta contains 1.69µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.
  • Yeast contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, feta and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

Infographic

Feta vs Yeast infographic
Infographic link

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%
Yeast
8
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 +1543.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440.3%
Contains more IronIron +233.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1014.3%

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
5
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%
Yeast
8
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 +2314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3956.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1296.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +7212.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
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
Yeast
3
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 +179.6%
Contains more WaterWater +987%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +907.8%
~equal in Other ~5.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Yeast
1
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3376.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.309g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 10.99mg 903%
Folate 32µg 2340µg 577%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 13.5mg 251%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 40.2mg 245%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 4mg 243%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 1.5mg 83%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.07µg 68%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.001g 63%
Protein 14.21g 40.44g 52%
Zinc 2.88mg 7.94mg 46%
Calcium 493mg 30mg 46%
Copper 0.032mg 0.436mg 45%
Phosphorus 337mg 637mg 43%
Sodium 917mg 51mg 38%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Potassium 62mg 955mg 26%
Fats 21.28g 7.61g 21%
Iron 0.65mg 2.17mg 19%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 15µg 7.9µg 13%
Carbs 4.09g 41.22g 12%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.312mg 12%
Magnesium 19mg 54mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.017g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 32mg 3%
Calories 264kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 4.309g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 4.09g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 866mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.945g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.