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Veggie burger vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between veggie burgers and yeast

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B12; however, yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 695% more.
  • Veggie burgers have 29 times more vitamin B12 than yeast. Veggie burgers have 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while yeast has 0.07µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 CalciumCalcium +353.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +530.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2771.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +971.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4571.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395%
Contains more FolateFolate +1787.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 +1104.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +157.6%
Contains more FatsFats +20.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +188.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +11800%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 10.99mg 695%
Folate 124µg 2340µg 554%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 4mg 289%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 40.2mg 228%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 1.5mg 92%
Fiber 4.9g 26.9g 88%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.07µg 81%
Phosphorus 206mg 637mg 62%
Zinc 1.26mg 7.94mg 61%
Protein 15.7g 40.44g 49%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.312mg 28%
Selenium 22.6µg 7.9µg 27%
Copper 0.2mg 0.436mg 26%
Sodium 569mg 51mg 23%
Potassium 333mg 955mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.017g 13%
Calcium 136mg 30mg 11%
Carbs 14.27g 41.22g 9%
Calories 177kcal 325kcal 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 4.309g 6%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.4µg 3%
Iron 2.41mg 2.17mg 3%
Fats 6.3g 7.61g 2%
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.001g 2%
Choline 19.4mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Net carbs 9.37g 14.32g N/A
Magnesium 56mg 54mg 0%
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.91mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.439g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.