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Yeast vs. Distilled beverage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and distilled beverage

  • Distilled beverage has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 915% more than distilled beverage.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 86 proof.

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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
9
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 0% 0% 0.18% 1.5% 7% 1.1% 1.7% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47650%
Contains more IronIron +5325%
Contains more CopperCopper +1976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1633.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0.92% 0.24% 0% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +149900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41120%
Contains more WaterWater +1157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +537.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Distilled beverage DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.006mg 915%
Folate 2340µg 0µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.004mg 307%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.013mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.001mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 4mg 90%
Protein 40.44g 0g 81%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.04mg 72%
Copper 0.436mg 0.021mg 46%
Potassium 955mg 2mg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.04mg 27%
Carbs 41.22g 0.1g 14%
Selenium 7.9µg 0µg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 0mg 13%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.018mg 13%
Fats 7.61g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0g 11%
Choline 32mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Calories 325kcal 250kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Distilled beverage
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
0%
Distilled beverage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
1%
Distilled beverage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Distilled beverage
Distilled beverage is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Distilled beverage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171919/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.