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Jerky vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between jerky and yeast?

  • Jerky is higher in iron, yet yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 903% more.
  • Jerky has 41 times more sodium than yeast. While jerky has 2081mg of sodium, yeast has only 51mg.

We used Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this article.

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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
2
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%
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 IronIron +149.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +181.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Zinc ~7.94mg

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
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +475%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2716.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2221%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +738%
Contains more FolateFolate +1646.3%
~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
Yeast
2
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 +236.4%
Contains more WaterWater +359.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.7%

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
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5847.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jerky 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 Jerky Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 10.99mg 903%
Folate 134µg 2340µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 4mg 297%
Vitamin B5 0.163mg 13.5mg 267%
Vitamin B3 1.732mg 40.2mg 240%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.5mg 102%
Fiber 1.8g 26.9g 100%
Sodium 2081mg 51mg 88%
Saturated fat 10.85g 1.001g 45%
Iron 5.42mg 2.17mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.99µg 0.07µg 38%
Phosphorus 407mg 637mg 33%
Fats 25.6g 7.61g 28%
Copper 0.227mg 0.436mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 11.305g 4.309g 17%
Cholesterol 48mg 0mg 16%
Choline 109.1mg 32mg 14%
Protein 33.2g 40.44g 14%
Potassium 597mg 955mg 11%
Carbs 11g 41.22g 10%
Manganese 0.111mg 0.312mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.011g 0.017g 7%
Selenium 10.7µg 7.9µg 5%
Calories 410kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 8.11mg 7.94mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 20mg 30mg 1%
Magnesium 51mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 9.2g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 9g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Jerky 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Jerky
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 2030mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.849g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.