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Yeast vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yeast and steak

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper; however, steak has more vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 910% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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%
Steak
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +242.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.5%

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%
Steak
4
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +680.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +38900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3042.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +946.3%
Contains more FatsFats +149.9%
Contains more WaterWater +994.3%

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
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5170.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Steak
Lower in Cholesterol 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 ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.074mg 910%
Folate 2340µg 6µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.301mg 285%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 5.149mg 219%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.2µg 89%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.5mg 77%
Phosphorus 637mg 163mg 68%
Selenium 7.9µg 31.8µg 43%
Copper 0.436mg 0.085mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.001g 8.443g 34%
Protein 40.44g 24.85g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 279mg 20%
Fats 7.61g 19.02g 18%
Zinc 7.94mg 6.34mg 15%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Carbs 41.22g 0g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 9.171g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 23mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.896g 6%
Calories 325kcal 271kcal 3%
Iron 2.17mg 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0g N/A
Sodium 51mg 58mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.442g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.