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Yeast vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Cheese sandwich different?

  • Yeast is higher than Cheese sandwich in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 886% more than Cheese sandwich.
  • Yeast contains 37 times more Folate than Cheese sandwich. Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, while Cheese sandwich contains 64µg.
  • Yeast is lower in Sodium.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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
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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +812.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2969.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3556.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +312.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +228.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53817.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 325kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 40.44g 9.8g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.5mg Cheese sandwich
Net carbs 14.32g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 41.22g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 54mg
Calcium 30mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 955mg 306mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.62mg Cheese sandwich
Fiber 26.9g 3.1g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.16mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.87mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 382mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 839mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.312mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 7.9µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.358mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.427mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.185mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.622mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.261mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.12µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 64µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 4.129g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.13mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.298mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.383mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.698mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.344mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.167mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.472mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.438mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.219mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.