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Wheat germ, crude vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Wheat germ, crude and Yeast

  • Wheat germ, crude has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Yeast is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 759% more than Wheat germ, crude.
  • Wheat germ, crude has 43 times more Manganese than Yeast. While Wheat germ, crude has 13.301mg of Manganese, Yeast has only 0.312mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat germ, crude 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 171% 12% 79% 235% 265% 335% 361% 1.6% 1735% 432%
Yeast
0
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 +342.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4163.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +902.5%
~equal in Potassium ~955mg

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% 0% 0% 471% 115% 128% 135% 300% 0% 0% 211% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +484%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +701.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +732.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 10% 52% 11% 4%
Protein: 23.15 g
Fats: 9.72 g
Carbs: 51.8 g
Water: 11.12 g
Other: 4.21 g
Yeast
2
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 +27.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +118.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 15% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.665 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.01 g
Yeast
2
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 +35252.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat germ, crude Yeast Opinion
Calories 360kcal 325kcal Wheat germ, crude
Protein 23.15g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 9.72g 7.61g Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 38.6g 14.32g Wheat germ, crude
Carbs 51.8g 41.22g Wheat germ, crude
Magnesium 239mg 54mg Wheat germ, crude
Calcium 39mg 30mg Wheat germ, crude
Potassium 892mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 6.26mg 2.17mg Wheat germ, crude
Fiber 13.2g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.796mg 0.436mg Wheat germ, crude
Zinc 12.29mg 7.94mg Wheat germ, crude
Phosphorus 842mg 637mg Wheat germ, crude
Sodium 12mg 51mg Wheat germ, crude
Manganese 13.301mg 0.312mg Wheat germ, crude
Selenium 79.2µg 7.9µg Wheat germ, crude
Vitamin B1 1.882mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.499mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 6.813mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 2.257mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.3mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 281µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.665g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.365g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 6.01g 0.017g Wheat germ, crude
Tryptophan 0.317mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.968mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.847mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 1.571mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 1.468mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.456mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.928mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 1.198mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.643mg 0.91mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat germ, crude Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
105%
Wheat germ, crude
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
363%
Wheat germ, crude
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.664g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat germ, crude
Wheat germ, crude is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Wheat germ, crude - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168892/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.