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Yeast vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and American cheese different?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber, while American cheese is higher in calcium.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 915% more than American cheese.
  • Yeast is lower in saturated fat.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D types were used in this article.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.5%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +847.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +661%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~641mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3249.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +29150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.1%

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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1014.1%
Contains more FatsFats +317.7%
Contains more WaterWater +679.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.8%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7464.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast American cheese
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 Yeast American cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.015mg 915%
Folate 2340µg 8µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.234mg 290%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.403mg 262%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.076mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.054mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Calcium 30mg 1045mg 102%
Saturated fat 1.001g 18.057g 78%
Sodium 51mg 1671mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.5µg 60%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.49mg 50%
Protein 40.44g 18.13g 45%
Copper 0.436mg 0.046mg 43%
Fats 7.61g 31.79g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg 33%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Potassium 955mg 132mg 24%
Selenium 7.9µg 20.2µg 22%
Iron 2.17mg 0.63mg 19%
Carbs 41.22g 3.7g 13%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.041mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 8.236g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.286g 8%
Magnesium 54mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 371kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Phosphorus 637mg 641mg 1%
Choline 32mg 36.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast American cheese
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
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1620mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.056g)
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 - $0.6)
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

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

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