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Yeast vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yeast and cream cheese

  • Cream cheese has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 914% more.
  • Yeast is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cheese, cream.

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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
8
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.5%
Contains more IronIron +1872.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1488%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +495.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2736.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.3%
~equal in Selenium ~8.6µg

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2511.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.7%
Contains more OtherOther +344.9%
Contains more FatsFats +352.6%
Contains more WaterWater +935.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8623.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Cream 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 Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.023mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 9µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.23mg 290%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.517mg 260%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.091mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.056mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Saturated fat 1.001g 20.213g 87%
Phosphorus 637mg 107mg 76%
Protein 40.44g 6.15g 69%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.5mg 68%
Copper 0.436mg 0.018mg 46%
Fats 7.61g 34.44g 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Iron 2.17mg 0.11mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 132mg 24%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.011mg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 5.52g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 9mg 11%
Sodium 51mg 314mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 8.907g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.483g 10%
Calcium 30mg 97mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.22µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.86mg 6%
Choline 32mg 27.2mg 1%
Calories 325kcal 350kcal 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.1µg 1%
Selenium 7.9µg 8.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.212g)
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 - $1.2)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.