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Yeast vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yeast and ricotta

  • Ricotta contains less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 915% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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
8
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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +809.5%
Contains more IronIron +471.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1976.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +590%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.5%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1951.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3388.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +19400%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1255.9%
Contains more OtherOther +453.9%
Contains more FatsFats +70.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1311.4%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2164.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Ricotta
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Ricotta DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.013mg 915%
Folate 2340µg 12µg 582%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.195mg 293%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.213mg 266%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.104mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.043mg 112%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 158mg 68%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.16mg 62%
Protein 40.44g 11.26g 58%
Copper 0.436mg 0.021mg 46%
Saturated fat 1.001g 8.295g 33%
Potassium 955mg 105mg 25%
Iron 2.17mg 0.38mg 22%
Calcium 30mg 207mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 120µg 13%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.006mg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 3.04g 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 14.5µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.34µg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Calories 325kcal 174kcal 8%
Fats 7.61g 12.98g 8%
Choline 32mg 17.5mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 3.627g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.385g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Sodium 51mg 84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.