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Milk vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Milk and Yeast?

  • Yeast is richer than Milk in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 914% more.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.7%
Contains more IronIron +7133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4260%
Contains more ZincZinc +1790.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.4%

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.
Milk
4
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3639.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3954.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +46700%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +1670.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +684.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.1%
Contains more OtherOther +653.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1455.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Yeast Opinion
Calories 42kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 3.37g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 0.97g 7.61g Yeast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 4.99g 14.32g Yeast
Carbs 4.99g 41.22g Yeast
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 125mg 30mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 0.03mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 5.2g 0g Yeast
Fiber 0g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.01mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.42mg 7.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 95mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 44mg 51mg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 3.3µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.07µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 5µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 17.7mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.633g 1.001g Milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.017g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.143mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.174mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.319mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.282mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.088mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.22mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.101mg 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.