Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Yeast VS Broccoli

Weight per 300 calories

• Yeast: 92g
• Broccoli: 882g

Yeast has 9.6 times more energy per 100g than Broccoli. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Broccoli having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Yeast or Broccoli?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yeast	41%	17%	42%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Yeast	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	7.24% 7.02g	3.37% 3.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.9% 0.92g	3.14% 1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	34.7% 0.56g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.092% 0.016g	2.54% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.3% 38g	45% 58.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	20.7% 15g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	8.28% 6g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 4.32g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.3% 25g	60.4% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	66.7% 37.3g	44.4% 25g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yeast	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	30.4% 274μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	845% 10mg	52.2% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	284% 3.7mg	79.4% 1.03mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	232% 37mg	35.2% 5.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	249% 12.5mg	101% 5.06mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	107% 1.4mg	119% 1.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	540% 2160μg	139% 556μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	2.7% 0.065μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.31% 0.28mg	875% 787mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	46% 6.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.31% 0.37μg	747% 896μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yeast	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.77% 27.7mg	41.5% 415mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	44.7% 0.4mg	48% 0.43mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	25% 2mg	80.5% 6.44mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	44% 185mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12.5% 0.29mg	80.6% 1.85mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	84% 588mg	83% 582mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 882mg	82% 2788mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13.3% 7.3μg	40% 22μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.14% 47mg	19.4% 291mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	66.6% 7.33mg	33% 3.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.7g	21.3% 788g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Yeast vs Broccoli:

• Baker Yeast has 16.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 6.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Vitamin A, 2842.2 times more Vitamin C, more Vitamin E and 2427.9 times more Vitamin K than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Yeast vs Broccoli:

• Baker Yeast has 2 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 15 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Iron, 3.7 times more Magnesium, 6.4 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Potassium, 3 times more Selenium, 6.2 times more Sodium and 168 times more Water than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Copper and Phosphorus per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Baker Yeast has 2.2 times more Fat and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and more Sugars than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy, Saturated Fat and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.