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Wheat Bread vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Wheat Bread and Yeast

  • Wheat Bread has more Selenium, however, Yeast is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 879% more than Wheat Bread.
  • Yeast has 4 times less Selenium than Wheat Bread. Wheat Bread has 33.4µg of Selenium, while Yeast has 7.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, wheat, toasted 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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
5
:
5
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +88.5%
Contains more Manganese +341.3%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.8%
Contains more Potassium +328.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +440.1%
Contains more Copper +120.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 54
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +88.5%
Contains more Manganese +341.3%
Contains more Selenium +322.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.8%
Contains more Potassium +328.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +440.1%
Contains more Copper +120.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 54

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
8
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1325%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +880.4%
Contains more Folate +2620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1325%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +880.4%
Contains more Folate +2620.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
3
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Water +377%
Contains more Protein +212%
Contains more Fats +78.2%
Contains more Other +104%
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Yeast
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 Carbs +35.3%
Contains more Water +377%
Contains more Protein +212%
Contains more Fats +78.2%
Contains more Other +104%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
2
:
1
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10017.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +322.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.001
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10017.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +322.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.001

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 14.32g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 4.27g 7.61g Yeast
Carbs 55.77g 41.22g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 325kcal Yeast
Sugar 6.42g 0g Yeast
Fiber 4.7g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 165mg 30mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 2.17mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 54mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 223mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 601mg 51mg Yeast
Zinc 1.47mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.198mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 1.377mg 0.312mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 7.9µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 86µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0.4µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.299mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.461mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.215mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.105mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.31mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.15mg 0.91mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.989g 1.001g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.017g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.