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Yeast vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and powdered milk?

  • Yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 892% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yeast is lower.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Milk, dry, whole, without added 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains more IronIron +361.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +445%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2940%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.3%

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3783.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +494.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +6224.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4542.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +266.9%

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%
Contains more FatsFats +251%
~equal in Carbs ~38.42g
~equal in Other ~6.08g

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3811.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.283mg 892%
Folate 2340µg 37µg 576%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.646mg 247%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 2.271mg 225%
Vitamin B2 4mg 1.205mg 215%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.25µg 133%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.302mg 92%
Calcium 30mg 912mg 88%
Saturated fat 1.001g 16.742g 72%
Zinc 7.94mg 3.34mg 42%
Copper 0.436mg 0.08mg 40%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin A 0µg 258µg 29%
Fats 7.61g 26.71g 29%
Protein 40.44g 26.32g 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.47mg 21%
Phosphorus 637mg 776mg 20%
Choline 32mg 117.4mg 16%
Selenium 7.9µg 16.3µg 15%
Sodium 51mg 371mg 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.04mg 12%
Potassium 955mg 1330mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 7.924g 9%
Calories 325kcal 496kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.6mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 85mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 41.22g 38.42g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Powdered 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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.