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

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What are the main differences between jerky and baker's yeast?

  • Jerky is richer in vitamin B12 and iron, yet baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 163% higher.
  • Jerky has 99 times more vitamin B12 than baker's yeast. Jerky has 0.99µg of vitamin B12, while baker's yeast has 0.01µg.
  • Baker's yeast contains less sodium.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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.
Jerky
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.5%
Contains more IronIron +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~601mg

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.
Jerky
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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2906.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +485.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
3
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 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 +295.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1247.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more WaterWater +195.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Jerky
2
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 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 +979.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky Baker's yeast
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jerky Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 134µg 785µg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 1.88mg 144%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 4.9mg 95%
Sodium 2081mg 30mg 89%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 1.13mg 76%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 12.3mg 66%
Protein 33.2g 8.4g 50%
Saturated fat 10.85g 0.243g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.01µg 41%
Fats 25.6g 1.9g 36%
Iron 5.42mg 3.25mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 1.047g 26%
Fiber 1.8g 8.1g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.43mg 19%
Zinc 8.11mg 9.97mg 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Calories 410kcal 105kcal 15%
Choline 109.1mg 32mg 14%
Phosphorus 407mg 336mg 10%
Copper 0.227mg 0.148mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.004g 7%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.1µg 5%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 51mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 11g 18.1g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 10g N/A
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 597mg 601mg 0%
Sugar 9g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
35%
Jerky
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 2051mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.