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Soy milk vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between soy milk and yeast

  • Soy milk has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 911% more than soy milk.

Food varieties used in this article are Soymilk, original and vanilla, unfortified 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 18% 7.5% 10% 24% 43% 3.3% 22% 6.7% 29% 26%
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 +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.3%
Contains more IronIron +239.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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% 2.2% 0% 15% 16% 9.6% 22% 18% 0% 7.5% 14% 13%
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 KVitamin K +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7736.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3519.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12900%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 6% 88%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 88.05 g
Other: 0.65 g
Yeast
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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 WaterWater +1633.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +334.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.4%
Contains more OtherOther +769.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 26% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.961 g
Yeast
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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 -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5552.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +974.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy milk Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 10.99mg 911%
Folate 18µg 2340µg 581%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 4mg 302%
Vitamin B5 0.373mg 13.5mg 263%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 40.2mg 248%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 1.5mg 109%
Fiber 0.6g 26.9g 105%
Phosphorus 52mg 637mg 84%
Protein 3.27g 40.44g 74%
Zinc 0.12mg 7.94mg 71%
Copper 0.128mg 0.436mg 34%
Potassium 118mg 955mg 25%
Iron 0.64mg 2.17mg 19%
Calories 54kcal 325kcal 14%
Carbs 6.28g 41.22g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.401g 4.309g 10%
Fats 1.75g 7.61g 9%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Selenium 4.8µg 7.9µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.961g 0.017g 6%
Manganese 0.223mg 0.312mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.205g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 23.6mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin K 3µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.99g 0g N/A
Sodium 51mg 51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.108mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.114mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.186mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.113mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.117mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy 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
9%
Soy milk
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Soy milk
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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 lower in Saturated fat?
Soy milk
Soy milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (51 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.8)

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. Soy milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172446/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.