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Swiss cheese vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Swiss cheese and yeast

  • Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 915% more than Swiss cheese.
  • Yeast contains 44 times less vitamin B12 than Swiss cheese. Swiss cheese contains 3.06µg of vitamin B12, while yeast contains 0.07µg.
  • Yeast has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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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 +2866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1226.4%
Contains more IronIron +1569.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +827.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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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 B12Vitamin B12 +4271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1224.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3724.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2012.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +23300%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 FatsFats +307.2%
Contains more WaterWater +640.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2762.5%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7788.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Swiss cheese Yeast
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 10µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 4mg 284%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 13.5mg 263%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 0.07µg 125%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 1.5mg 110%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Calcium 890mg 30mg 86%
Saturated fat 18.227g 1.001g 78%
Copper 0.047mg 0.436mg 43%
Selenium 30µg 7.9µg 40%
Fats 30.99g 7.61g 36%
Vitamin A 288µg 0µg 32%
Zinc 4.37mg 7.94mg 32%
Cholesterol 93mg 0mg 31%
Protein 26.96g 40.44g 27%
Iron 0.13mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 72mg 955mg 26%
Carbs 1.44g 41.22g 13%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.312mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 4.309g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.017g 9%
Phosphorus 574mg 637mg 9%
Sodium 187mg 51mg 6%
Magnesium 33mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg 4%
Choline 15.5mg 32mg 3%
Calories 393kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 1.44g 14.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Swiss cheese 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
48%
Swiss cheese
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.226g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.