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Yeast vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and edible mushroom

  • Edible mushroom has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and iron.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 909% more than edible mushroom.
  • Edible mushroom contains 138 times less Folate than yeast. Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, while edible mushroom contains 17µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.3%
Contains more IronIron +334%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1426.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +563.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.7%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 6% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +895%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1014.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +801.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1342.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +13664.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1208.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2138.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1164.4%
Contains more OtherOther +557%
Contains more WaterWater +1719.9%

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
24% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +841.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Edible mushroom Opinion
Calories 325kcal 22kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 3.09g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 0.34g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.1mg Edible mushroom
Net carbs 14.32g 2.26g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 3.26g Yeast
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Magnesium 54mg 9mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 3mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 318mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 0.5mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 1.98g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.318mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.52mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 86mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Manganese 0.312mg 0.047mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.081mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.402mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.607mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 1.497mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.104mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 17µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 17.3mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.05g Edible mushroom
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.16g Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.035mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.107mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.076mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.12mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.107mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.031mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.085mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.232mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.057mg Yeast
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.