Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Yeast VS Compressed Yeast

Weight per 100 calories

• Yeast: 31g
• Compressed Yeast: 95g

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 100 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	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.4% 2.34g	1.87% 1.8g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.96% 0.31g	0.72% 0.23g	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	0.031% 0.005g	0.022% 0.004g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.76% 12.7g	13.3% 17.2g	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	21.8% 8.28g	20.3% 7.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	22.2% 12.4g	14.3% 8g	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	282% 3.4mg	149% 1.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	95% 1.23mg	82.8% 1.08mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	77.3% 12.4mg	73.2% 11.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	83% 4.15mg	93% 4.67mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.5% 0.46mg	31.5% 0.41mg	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	180% 720μg	187% 748μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0.9% 0.022μg	0.4% 0.01μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.1% 0.092mg	0.11% 0.095mg	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	0.1% 0.12μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yeast	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.92% 9.23mg	1.8% 18mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	15% 0.13mg	15.7% 0.14mg	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	8.35% 0.67mg	38.7% 3.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.96% 16.6mg	9.07% 38mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.17% 0.096mg	8.3% 0.19mg	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	28% 196mg	45.7% 320mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.64% 294mg	17% 572mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.4% 2.43μg	14% 7.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.05% 15.7mg	1.9% 28.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22.2% 2.44mg	86.3% 9.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.042% 1.56g	1.78% 65.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Yeast VS Compressed Yeast Nutrients Per 100 Kcal

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Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Yeast vs Compressed Yeast:

• 100 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 100 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 100 calories.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Yeast vs Compressed Yeast:

• 100 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 100 calories.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Compressed Baker Yeast lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in 100 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• 100 calories of Yeast have 1.3 times more Fat and 1.6 times more Protein than Compressed Yeast.
• While 100 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 100 calories.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Compressed Baker Yeast provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in 100 calories.