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Yeast vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yeast and pollock

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, pollock has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 911% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 22% 38% 21% 20% 16% 114% 55% 2.3% 241%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.2%

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.
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%
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% 5.7% 5.6% 20% 14% 51% 74% 26% 76% 458% 0.25% 2.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +918%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +77900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 74% 2%
Protein: 23.48 g
Fats: 1.18 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.65 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.2%
Contains more FatsFats +544.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +234.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1349.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.159 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3115.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3329.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Pollock DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.054mg 911%
Folate 2340µg 3µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.223mg 291%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.432mg 261%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.949mg 227%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.66µg 150%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.329mg 90%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.57mg 67%
Selenium 7.9µg 44.1µg 66%
Phosphorus 637mg 267mg 53%
Copper 0.436mg 0.06mg 42%
Protein 40.44g 23.48g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 86mg 29%
Iron 2.17mg 0.56mg 20%
Sodium 51mg 419mg 16%
Potassium 955mg 430mg 15%
Carbs 41.22g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.018mg 13%
Choline 32mg 91.6mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 111kcal 11%
Fats 7.61g 1.18g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.134g 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 81mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.159g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.583g 4%
Calcium 30mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.082mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 2.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.696mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.21mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.691mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.086g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.423g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pollock
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
566%
Yeast
60%
Pollock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
59%
Pollock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
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 - $5.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pollock
Pollock is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.842g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Pollock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173681/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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