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Yolk vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yolk and yeast

  • Yolk has more choline and selenium; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 901% more than yolk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 +330%
Contains more IronIron +25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +608.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +776.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +467.3%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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.
Yolk
6
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2685.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +2463.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1502.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +248.8%
Contains more WaterWater +929.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1048.2%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24629.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 10.99mg 901%
Folate 146µg 2340µg 549%
Cholesterol 1085mg 0mg 362%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 4mg 267%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 13.5mg 210%
Choline 820.2mg 32mg 143%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 1.5mg 88%
Selenium 56µg 7.9µg 87%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.07µg 78%
Zinc 2.3mg 7.94mg 51%
Protein 15.86g 40.44g 49%
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg 42%
Copper 0.077mg 0.436mg 40%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.001g 39%
Phosphorus 390mg 637mg 35%
Fats 26.54g 7.61g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.017g 28%
Vitamin D 218IU 0IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 0µg 27%
Potassium 109mg 955mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 4.309g 19%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 3.59g 41.22g 13%
Magnesium 5mg 54mg 12%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.312mg 11%
Calcium 129mg 30mg 10%
Iron 2.73mg 2.17mg 7%
Calories 322kcal 325kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 3.59g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Sodium 48mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0.91mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.

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