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Yeast vs. Clam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and clam

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet clam is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for clam is 4118% higher.
  • Yeast contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Mollusks, clam, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.

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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
5
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%
Clam
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 28% 55% 105% 229% 74% 145% 157% 130% 349%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.7%
Contains more IronIron +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710.1%

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%
Clam
3
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 74% 57% 0% 0% 38% 98% 63% 41% 25% 12361% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +839%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1098.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1885.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7969%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +141171.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Clam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 98.89µg 4118%
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.15mg 903%
Folate 2340µg 29µg 578%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.426mg 275%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.68mg 256%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.354mg 230%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.11mg 107%
Selenium 7.9µg 64µg 102%
Sodium 51mg 1202mg 50%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.73mg 47%
Phosphorus 637mg 338mg 43%
Protein 40.44g 25.55g 30%
Manganese 0.312mg 1mg 30%
Copper 0.436mg 0.688mg 28%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 22.1mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 171µg 19%
Carbs 41.22g 5.13g 12%
Potassium 955mg 628mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.172g 10%
Calories 325kcal 148kcal 9%
Magnesium 54mg 18mg 9%
Fats 7.61g 1.95g 9%
Iron 2.17mg 2.81mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 92mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.188g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.552g 4%
Net carbs 14.32g 5.13g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.286mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.112mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.798mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 1.909mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.576mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.915mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.116mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.49mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.138g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.146g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.104g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
4
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
Clam
1
26% 2% 5% 64% 4%
Protein: 25.55 g
Fats: 1.95 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 63.64 g
Other: 3.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +290.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +703.5%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1152.8%

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
Clam
2
21% 19% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.188 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.172 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2405.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3147.1%

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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. Clam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171975/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.