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Lamb vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb and yeast?

  • Lamb is higher in vitamin B12, yet yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 907% more.
  • Lamb has 36 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. While lamb has 2.55µg of vitamin B12, yeast has only 0.07µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yeast is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Yeast
9
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 SeleniumSelenium +234.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +78%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.2%

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.
Lamb
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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Yeast
7
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 +3542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +175.2%
Contains more WaterWater +957.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +589%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +104.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8782.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 10.99mg 908%
Folate 18µg 2340µg 581%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 4mg 288%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13.5mg 257%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 40.2mg 210%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.5mg 105%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.07µg 103%
Phosphorus 188mg 637mg 64%
Saturated fat 8.83g 1.001g 36%
Copper 0.119mg 0.436mg 35%
Selenium 26.4µg 7.9µg 34%
Protein 24.52g 40.44g 32%
Zinc 4.46mg 7.94mg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Fats 20.94g 7.61g 21%
Potassium 310mg 955mg 19%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.312mg 13%
Choline 93.7mg 32mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 4.309g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.017g 10%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Iron 1.88mg 2.17mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 0.4µg 4%
Calories 294kcal 325kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 51mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.829g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.