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Yeast vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yeast and sardines

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, sardines are higher in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 909% more than sardines.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1173.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +567.1%

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
7
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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1662.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2002.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +798.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +23300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12671.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Sardines DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.08mg 909%
Folate 2340µg 10µg 583%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 8.94µg 370%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.227mg 290%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.642mg 257%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 5.245mg 218%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.167mg 103%
Selenium 7.9µg 52.7µg 81%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.31mg 60%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Calcium 30mg 382mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 5.148g 34%
Protein 40.44g 24.62g 32%
Copper 0.436mg 0.186mg 28%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Phosphorus 637mg 490mg 21%
Potassium 955mg 397mg 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.04mg 14%
Carbs 41.22g 0g 14%
Sodium 51mg 307mg 11%
Iron 2.17mg 2.92mg 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.108mg 9%
Choline 32mg 75mg 8%
Calories 325kcal 208kcal 6%
Fats 7.61g 11.45g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.6µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.528g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 3.869g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1073.4%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30182.4%

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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. Sardines - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.