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Yeast vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and cottage cheese?

  • Yeast is richer than cottage cheese in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 914% more.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +818.3%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +1403.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3160.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19400%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +514.3%

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.7%
Contains more FatsFats +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1119.5%
Contains more OtherOther +300.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1470.7%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +453.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +623.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Cottage 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 325kcal 98kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 11.12g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 4.3g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 3.38g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 3.38g Yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Yeast
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 54mg 8mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 955mg 104mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 0.07mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 2.67g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 0g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.029mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.4mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 159mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 364mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.312mg 0.002mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.027mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.163mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.099mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.557mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.046mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 12µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 18.4mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 1.718g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.778g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.123g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.147mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.5mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.591mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 1.116mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.934mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.269mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.577mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.748mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.326mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.717g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.