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Soybean meal vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soybean meal and yeast

  • Soybean meal is richer in copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 858% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 12 times more manganese than yeast. Soybean meal contains 3.8mg of manganese, while yeast contains 0.312mg.

Food types used in this article are Soy meal, defatted, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +713.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more IronIron +531.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1117.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~637mg

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.
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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1490.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1493.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1453.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +583.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +672.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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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 ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +218.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
~equal in Other ~5.65g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
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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 -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6047.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +953.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 10.99mg 858%
Folate 303µg 2340µg 509%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 4mg 288%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 40.2mg 235%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 13.5mg 230%
Copper 2mg 0.436mg 174%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.312mg 152%
Iron 13.7mg 2.17mg 144%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 1.5mg 72%
Magnesium 306mg 54mg 60%
Potassium 2490mg 955mg 45%
Zinc 5.06mg 7.94mg 26%
Calcium 244mg 30mg 21%
Protein 49.2g 40.44g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 4.309g 10%
Phosphorus 701mg 637mg 9%
Selenium 3.3µg 7.9µg 8%
Fats 2.39g 7.61g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.017g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.268g 1.001g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 51mg 2%
Carbs 35.89g 41.22g 2%
Calories 337kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 35.89g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.