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Yeast vs. Miso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and miso?

  • Yeast is richer than miso in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 908% more.
  • Yeast has 123 times more folate than miso. While yeast has 2340µg of folate, miso has only 19µg.
  • The amount of sodium in yeast is lower.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Miso 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%
Miso
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 17% 19% 93% 140% 70% 68% 486% 112% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.42mg

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%
Miso
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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% 1.3% 0.2% 0% 25% 54% 17% 20% 46% 10% 73% 14% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +653.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12215.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7225%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
Miso
2
13% 6% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 12.79 g
Fats: 6.01 g
Carbs: 25.37 g
Water: 43.02 g
Other: 12.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.2%
Contains more FatsFats +26.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.5%
Contains more WaterWater +746.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

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
Miso
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20% 22% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.884 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16864.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.025g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Miso DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.098mg 908%
Folate 2340µg 19µg 580%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.233mg 290%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.337mg 263%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.906mg 246%
Sodium 51mg 3728mg 160%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.199mg 100%
Fiber 26.9g 5.4g 86%
Phosphorus 637mg 159mg 68%
Protein 40.44g 12.79g 55%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.56mg 49%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.859mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 29.3µg 24%
Potassium 955mg 210mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.884g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.118g 8%
Fructose 6g 8%
Choline 32mg 72.2mg 7%
Calories 325kcal 198kcal 6%
Carbs 41.22g 25.37g 5%
Iron 2.17mg 2.49mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 57mg 3%
Selenium 7.9µg 7µg 2%
Copper 0.436mg 0.42mg 2%
Fats 7.61g 6.01g 2%
Magnesium 54mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 19.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.08µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.479mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.508mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.82mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.478mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.486mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.243mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Miso
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
23%
Miso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
108%
Miso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 3677mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Miso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172442/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.