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Yeast vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yeast and yogurt

  • Yogurt 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 914% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat.

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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
7
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%
Yogurt
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +390.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +577.3%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2464.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1426.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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
9
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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3978.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2281%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Yogurt
1
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1851.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1045%
Contains more OtherOther +684.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1575.2%

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
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8030.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.023mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 7µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.278mg 286%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.331mg 263%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.208mg 250%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.063mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 135mg 72%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.52mg 67%
Protein 40.44g 10.19g 61%
Copper 0.436mg 0.017mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.75µg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.07mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 141mg 24%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.009mg 13%
Calories 325kcal 59kcal 13%
Carbs 41.22g 3.6g 13%
Fats 7.61g 0.39g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.053g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 11mg 10%
Calcium 30mg 110mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.117g 4%
Choline 32mg 15.1mg 3%
Selenium 7.9µg 9.7µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.24g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.012g 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 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.884g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.