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Salami vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between salami and yeast

  • Salami is richer in vitamin B12, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 885% higher.
  • Salami contains 34 times more sodium than yeast. Salami contains 1740mg of sodium, while yeast contains 51mg.

Food types used in this article are Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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.
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
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 ManganeseManganese +213.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +296.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +39.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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.
Salami
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
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 +2071.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2894.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1020.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1024.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +77900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 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 +240.3%
Contains more WaterWater +789.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1617.5%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Salami
2
41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 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 +158.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14776.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salami 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salami Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.367mg 10.99mg 885%
Folate 3µg 2340µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.357mg 4mg 280%
Vitamin B5 1.201mg 13.5mg 246%
Vitamin B3 6.053mg 40.2mg 213%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.459mg 1.5mg 80%
Sodium 1740mg 51mg 73%
Phosphorus 191mg 637mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.52µg 0.07µg 60%
Zinc 2.93mg 7.94mg 46%
Selenium 31.3µg 7.9µg 43%
Saturated fat 9.316g 1.001g 38%
Protein 21.85g 40.44g 37%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.978mg 0.312mg 29%
Fats 25.9g 7.61g 28%
Potassium 316mg 955mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.529g 0.017g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 11.127g 4.309g 17%
Carbs 2.4g 41.22g 13%
Choline 93.5mg 32mg 11%
Copper 0.357mg 0.436mg 9%
Iron 1.56mg 2.17mg 8%
Magnesium 19mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 0IU 5%
Calcium 15mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 0.4µg 2%
Calories 336kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 2.4g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.96g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.521mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.675mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.929mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.107mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.301mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.481mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.668mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.359mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salami 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
57%
Salami
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Salami
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.315g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.

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