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Yeast vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and eggs

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet eggs are richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 910% higher.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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
Yeast
7
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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +656.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +270.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +289.9%

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
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%
Egg
Egg
5
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +679.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +865.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5218.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1485.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +818.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Egg DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.066mg 910%
Folate 2340µg 44µg 574%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.513mg 268%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.064mg 251%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 1.398mg 242%
Copper 0.436mg 2mg 174%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.121mg 106%
Phosphorus 637mg 172mg 66%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.05mg 63%
Protein 40.44g 12.58g 56%
Choline 32mg 293.8mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.11µg 43%
Selenium 7.9µg 30.8µg 42%
Potassium 955mg 126mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Carbs 41.22g 1.12g 13%
Iron 2.17mg 1.19mg 12%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.026mg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.001g 3.267g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.414g 9%
Calories 325kcal 155kcal 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg 7%
Fats 7.61g 10.61g 5%
Sodium 51mg 124mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 50mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 4.077g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3580.4%
Contains more OtherOther +428%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1368.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Egg
Egg
1
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8217.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.077g

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.