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Yogurt vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yogurt and yeast

  • 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 Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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.
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%
Yeast
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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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%
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%

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.
Yogurt
3
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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +971.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more WaterWater +1575.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1851.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1045%
Contains more OtherOther +684.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8030.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Yeast
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 Yogurt Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 7µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 4mg 286%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 13.5mg 263%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.5mg 111%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 135mg 637mg 72%
Zinc 0.52mg 7.94mg 67%
Protein 10.19g 40.44g 61%
Copper 0.017mg 0.436mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.07µg 28%
Iron 0.07mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 141mg 955mg 24%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.312mg 13%
Calories 59kcal 325kcal 13%
Carbs 3.6g 41.22g 13%
Fats 0.39g 7.61g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 4.309g 11%
Magnesium 11mg 54mg 10%
Calcium 110mg 30mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.117g 1.001g 4%
Choline 15.1mg 32mg 3%
Selenium 9.7µg 7.9µg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 36mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.017g 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
Yogurt Yeast
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
17%
Yogurt
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
94%
Yeast

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.