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Yeast vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and ground beef

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 912% more than ground beef.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +283.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3366.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.8%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg
~equal in Iron ~2.27mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21449%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +898.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2536.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +382.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3457.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.8%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +102%
Contains more WaterWater +1049%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.051mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 7µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.171mg 295%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.512mg 260%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.026mg 226%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.49µg 101%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.311mg 91%
Phosphorus 637mg 166mg 67%
Copper 0.436mg 0.079mg 40%
Protein 40.44g 23.87g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 1.001g 6.073g 23%
Potassium 955mg 241mg 21%
Selenium 7.9µg 19.1µg 20%
Zinc 7.94mg 5.84mg 19%
Carbs 41.22g 0g 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.009mg 13%
Fats 7.61g 15.37g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 7.322g 8%
Choline 32mg 73.2mg 7%
Calories 325kcal 241kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.408g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Iron 2.17mg 2.27mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 73mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 30mg 33mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.072g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.