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Yeast vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and blue cheese different?

  • Yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, blue cheese is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 913% higher.
  • Yeast has less saturated fat.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cheese, blue are the varieties 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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +990%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37796.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3856.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +680.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +6400%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +89%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1661.5%
Contains more FatsFats +277.7%
Contains more WaterWater +734.8%
~equal in Other ~5.11g

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4605.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.029mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 36µg 576%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.382mg 278%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.016mg 245%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 1.729mg 235%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.166mg 103%
Saturated fat 1.001g 18.669g 80%
Calcium 30mg 528mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.22µg 48%
Sodium 51mg 1146mg 48%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.66mg 48%
Copper 0.436mg 0.04mg 44%
Protein 40.44g 21.4g 38%
Phosphorus 637mg 387mg 36%
Fats 7.61g 28.74g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Iron 2.17mg 0.31mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Potassium 955mg 256mg 21%
Carbs 41.22g 2.34g 13%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.009mg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 14.5µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 7.778g 9%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.8g 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Choline 32mg 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg 2%
Calories 325kcal 353kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 2.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Blue cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1095mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.