Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Compressed Yeast VS Yeast

Weight per 500 calories

• Compressed Yeast: 476g
• Yeast: 154g

Baker Yeast has 3.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Compressed Baker Yeast, which is high in comparison to other foods. Compressed Yeast having average energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

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

Vitamins

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

Minerals

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

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

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

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Compressed Yeast vs Yeast:

• Compressed Baker Yeast has 2 times more Calcium, 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, 1.8 times more Sodium, 3.9 times more Zinc and 42 times more Water than Baker Yeast.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast and Baker Yeast have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Compressed Baker Yeast has 1.4 times more Carbohydrate than Baker Yeast.
• While Baker Yeast contains 1.3 times more Fat and 1.6 times more Protein than Compressed Baker Yeast.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast and Baker Yeast have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Compressed Baker Yeast as well as Baker Yeast have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.