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Mackerel vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mackerel and yeast

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 914% more than mackerel.
  • Yeast has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fish, mackerel, salted 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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +829.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +336%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1850%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +229.8%
Contains more WaterWater +746.5%
Contains more OtherOther +137.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36429.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mackerel Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 15µg 2340µg 581%
Vitamin B12 12µg 0.07µg 497%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 4mg 293%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 40.2mg 231%
Sodium 4450mg 51mg 191%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 7.9µg 119%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 1.5mg 84%
Zinc 1.1mg 7.94mg 62%
Phosphorus 254mg 637mg 55%
Protein 18.5g 40.44g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.017g 41%
Copper 0.1mg 0.436mg 37%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Saturated fat 7.148g 1.001g 28%
Fats 25.1g 7.61g 27%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0mg 16%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Potassium 520mg 955mg 13%
Choline 101.6mg 32mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 4.309g 10%
Iron 1.4mg 2.17mg 10%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 0.4µg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 66mg 30mg 4%
Calories 305kcal 325kcal 1%
Magnesium 60mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
172%
Mackerel
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 4399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.147g)
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 - $5.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.