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Yeast vs. Fish oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yeast and Fish oil

  • Fish oil has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 916% more than Fish oil.
  • Yeast has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Fish oil, herring.

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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
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1214.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1212.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91688.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Fish oil Opinion
Calories 325kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Protein 40.44g 0g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 100g Fish oil
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 0g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 0g Yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 766mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 0mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 0mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 0mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 0mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 0g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 0mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 0mg Fish oil
Manganese 0.312mg 0mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 0µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 21.29g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 15.604g Fish oil
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Fish oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.289g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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 Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.