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Yeast vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and egg whites different?

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than egg whites.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 915% higher.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Egg, white, raw, fresh are the varieties 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
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.9%
Contains more IronIron +2612.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.2%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +811.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58400%
Contains more CholineCholine +2809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271%
Contains more FatsFats +4376.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5546.6%
Contains more OtherOther +796.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1623.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.004mg 916%
Folate 2340µg 4µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.439mg 274%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.19mg 266%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.105mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.005mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 15mg 89%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.03mg 72%
Protein 40.44g 10.9g 59%
Copper 0.436mg 0.023mg 46%
Iron 2.17mg 0.08mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 163mg 23%
Selenium 7.9µg 20µg 22%
Calories 325kcal 52kcal 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.011mg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 0.73g 13%
Fats 7.61g 0.17g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Choline 32mg 1.1mg 6%
Sodium 51mg 166mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white 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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.