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Yeast vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Beer different?

  • Yeast is higher than Beer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 915% more than Beer.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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
9
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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3437%
Contains more IronIron +10750%
Contains more CopperCopper +8620%
Contains more ZincZinc +79300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4450%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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
10
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%
Beer
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7736.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +38900%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Beer
1
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +8691.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1061.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1710.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Beer Opinion
Calories 325kcal 43kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 0.46g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 0g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 3.55g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 3.55g Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 6mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 4mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 27mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 0.02mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 0g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.005mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.01mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 14mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 4mg Beer
Manganese 0.312mg 0.008mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.005mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.025mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.513mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.041mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.046mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.02µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 6µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 10.1mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g Yeast
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.