Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Yeast VS Compressed Yeast

Weight per 500 calories

• Yeast: 154g
• Compressed Yeast: 476g

Yeast has 3.1 times more energy per 100g than Compressed Yeast. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Compressed Baker Yeast having average energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Yeast or Compressed Yeast?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yeast	41%	17%	42%
Compressed Yeast	27%	14%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Yeast	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.7g	9.33% 9.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.8% 1.54g	3.6% 1.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.026g	0.11% 0.019g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.8% 63.4g	66.3% 86g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	0% 0g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	109% 41.4g	102% 38.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62.2g	71.4% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yeast	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1409% 17mg	746% 8.95mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	473% 6.15mg	414% 5.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	387% 62mg	366% 58.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	415% 20.8mg	467% 23.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	178% 2.3mg	158% 2.05mg	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	900% 3600μg	935% 3738μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	4.5% 0.11μg	2% 0.048μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.51% 0.46mg	0.53% 0.48mg	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	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.51% 0.62μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yeast	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.6% 46mg	9.05% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74.5% 0.67mg	78.3% 0.7mg	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	41.7% 3.34mg	193% 15.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.8% 83mg	45.4% 190mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	41.4% 0.95mg	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	140% 980mg	229% 1600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.2% 1469mg	84% 2862mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	70% 38.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.23% 78.5mg	9.52% 143mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	111% 12.2mg	432% 47.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.21% 7.8g	8.9% 329g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Yeast VS Compressed Yeast Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Yeast or Compressed Yeast?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Yeast vs Compressed Yeast:

• 500 calories of Yeast have 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 than Compressed Yeast.
• Both Yeast and Compressed Yeast provide similar amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 500 calories.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Compressed Baker Yeast have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Yeast vs Compressed Yeast:

• 500 kcal of Compressed Baker Yeast contain 4.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 2 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Baker Yeast.
• Both Yeast and Compressed Yeast contain similar levels of Copper per 500 calories.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Compressed Baker Yeast lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Yeast have 1.3 times more Fat and 1.6 times more Protein than Compressed Yeast.
• While 500 kcal of Compressed Baker Yeast contain 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Baker Yeast.
• Both Yeast and Compressed Yeast offer comparable quantities of Energy and Fiber per 500 calories.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Compressed Baker Yeast provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 500 calories.