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Yeast vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and shrimp?

  • Shrimp has less zinc, phosphorus, iron, potassium, manganese, and copper than yeast.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 63% higher.
  • Yeast has 18 times more saturated fat than shrimp. Yeast has 1.001g of saturated fat, while shrimp has 0.056g.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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%
Shrimp
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.7%
Contains more IronIron +325.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +845.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%

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
10
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Shrimp
1
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20510%
Contains more OtherOther +366.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1363.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Shrimp
2
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8877.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Shrimp DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 916%
Folate 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 308%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.64mg 57%
Phosphorus 637mg 237mg 57%
Protein 40.44g 23.98g 33%
Iron 2.17mg 0.51mg 21%
Potassium 955mg 259mg 20%
Carbs 41.22g 0.2g 14%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.033mg 12%
Calories 325kcal 99kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.048g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.28g 11%
Choline 32mg 6%
Copper 0.436mg 0.379mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 54mg 39mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.056g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0.2g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Shrimp
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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
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 lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.945g)

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.