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Yeast vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and milk?

  • Yeast is richer than milk in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 914% more.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types 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
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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.7%
Contains more IronIron +7133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4260%
Contains more ZincZinc +1790.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +570.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.7%

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%
Milk
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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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3639.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3954.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +46700%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.4%

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1100%
Contains more FatsFats +684.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.1%
Contains more OtherOther +653.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1670.1%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1455.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.02mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 5µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.185mg 293%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.361mg 263%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.093mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.037mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 95mg 77%
Protein 40.44g 3.37g 74%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.42mg 68%
Copper 0.436mg 0.01mg 47%
Iron 2.17mg 0.03mg 27%
Potassium 955mg 150mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.47µg 17%
Calories 325kcal 42kcal 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.003mg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 4.99g 12%
Fats 7.61g 0.97g 10%
Calcium 30mg 125mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.277g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Selenium 7.9µg 3.3µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Choline 32mg 17.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.633g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.2g N/A
Sodium 51mg 44mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.