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Malt vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between malt and yeast

  • Malt has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 911% more than malt.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 CalciumCalcium +226.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.2%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1078.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1836.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.3%

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.
Malt
3
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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Yeast
9
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 B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3713.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Yeast
4
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 WaterWater +1501.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +131.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268%
Contains more OtherOther +606.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Yeast
2
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 +1123.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +421%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 10.99mg 911%
Folate 9µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 4mg 294%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 13.5mg 263%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.5mg 112%
Fiber 0.5g 26.9g 106%
Phosphorus 91mg 637mg 78%
Protein 3.37g 40.44g 74%
Zinc 0.41mg 7.94mg 68%
Copper 0.037mg 0.436mg 44%
Iron 0.21mg 2.17mg 25%
Potassium 172mg 955mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.07µg 15%
Calories 85kcal 325kcal 12%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.312mg 10%
Carbs 11.2g 41.22g 10%
Magnesium 15mg 54mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 4.309g 9%
Fats 3.29g 7.61g 7%
Calcium 98mg 30mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Selenium 5.4µg 7.9µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.883g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.017g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Sodium 60mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.882g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.