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Yeast vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yeast and turkey meat

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, while turkey meat has more selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 912% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +299.6%
Contains more IronIron +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +368.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.2%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1323.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.1%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68600%
Contains more OtherOther +1077.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1150.4%
~equal in Fats ~7.39g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12364.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.045mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 9µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.281mg 286%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.948mg 251%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 9.573mg 191%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.616mg 68%
Phosphorus 637mg 223mg 59%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.48mg 50%
Selenium 7.9µg 29.8µg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.02µg 40%
Copper 0.436mg 0.093mg 38%
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg 36%
Protein 40.44g 28.55g 24%
Potassium 955mg 239mg 21%
Iron 2.17mg 1.09mg 14%
Carbs 41.22g 0.06g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.119g 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.014mg 13%
Choline 32mg 87.4mg 10%
Calories 325kcal 189kcal 7%
Magnesium 54mg 30mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.155g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 2.647g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 51mg 103mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Fats 7.61g 7.39g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.154g)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.