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Yeast vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yeast and buttermilk

  • Buttermilk has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 913% more than buttermilk.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +532.5%
Contains more IronIron +4240%
Contains more CopperCopper +3863.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1790.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.7%

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
8
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4311.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +46700%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1121.8%
Contains more FatsFats +764.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +760.5%
Contains more OtherOther +534.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1674.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1596.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.034mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 5µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.154mg 296%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.275mg 265%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.058mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.034mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 89mg 78%
Protein 40.44g 3.31g 74%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.42mg 68%
Copper 0.436mg 0.011mg 47%
Iron 2.17mg 0.05mg 27%
Potassium 955mg 151mg 24%
Calories 325kcal 40kcal 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.002mg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 4.79g 12%
Selenium 7.9µg 2µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.254g 10%
Fats 7.61g 0.88g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Calcium 30mg 116mg 9%
Sodium 51mg 190mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.22µg 6%
Choline 32mg 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.548g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 139mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.453g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.