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Yeast vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and pork Meat?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pork Meat is richer in selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 837% higher.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more IronIron +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.5%

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
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%
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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1056.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1234%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +116.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +549.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1267.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +223%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2876.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 325kcal 143kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 26.17g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 3.51g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 0g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 0g Yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Yeast
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 54mg 29mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 6mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 421mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.15mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 0g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.111mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 2.42mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 267mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 57mg Yeast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.312mg 0.013mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.95mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.387mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 7.432mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 1.012mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.739mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 0µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.033g Yeast
Choline 32mg 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 1.001g 1.198g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 1.334g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.506g Pork Meat
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.275mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 1.175mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.288mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 2.229mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 2.427mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 1.1mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 1.367mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pork Meat
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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
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 cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.