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Turkey meat vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and yeast

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, while yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 912% higher.
  • Yeast contains 4 times less selenium than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 29.8µg of selenium, while yeast contains 7.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 SeleniumSelenium +277.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.6%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2128.6%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +1357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +1150.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68600%
Contains more OtherOther +1077.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12364.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 10.99mg 912%
Folate 9µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 4mg 286%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 13.5mg 251%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 40.2mg 191%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.5mg 68%
Phosphorus 223mg 637mg 59%
Zinc 2.48mg 7.94mg 50%
Selenium 29.8µg 7.9µg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.07µg 40%
Copper 0.093mg 0.436mg 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Protein 28.55g 40.44g 24%
Potassium 239mg 955mg 21%
Iron 1.09mg 2.17mg 14%
Carbs 0.06g 41.22g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.017g 14%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.312mg 13%
Choline 87.4mg 32mg 10%
Calories 189kcal 325kcal 7%
Magnesium 30mg 54mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.001g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 4.309g 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 103mg 51mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Fats 7.39g 7.61g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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