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Yeast vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yeast and Wafer

  • Wafer has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 899% more.
  • Yeast has 50 times more Folate than Wafer. Yeast has 2340µg of Folate, while Wafer has 47µg.
  • Yeast is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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.
Yeast
Yeast
6
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Phosphorus +382.6%
Contains more Potassium +354.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Zinc +628.4%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Manganese +123.1%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Copper - 0.463
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Wafer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 151% 38% 57% 19% 76% 30% 155% 91% 32%
Contains more Phosphorus +382.6%
Contains more Potassium +354.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.2%
Contains more Zinc +628.4%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Iron +84.8%
Contains more Manganese +123.1%
Equal in Calcium - 31
Equal in Magnesium - 53
Equal in Copper - 0.463

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.
Yeast
Yeast
7
:
4
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2841.2%
Contains more Folate +4878.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%
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%
Wafer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 15% 0% 0% 51% 62% 54% 23% 12% 36% 12% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2841.2%
Contains more Folate +4878.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
3
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains more Protein +512.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Contains more Fats +86.6%
Contains more Carbs +76.4%
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
Wafer
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Protein +512.7%
Contains more Water +12.9%
Contains more Other +182.5%
Contains more Fats +86.6%
Contains more Carbs +76.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
1
:
2
Wafer
Wafer
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24329.4%
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Wafer
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.153 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24329.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Wafer Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 69.3g Wafer
Protein 40.44g 6.6g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 14.2g Wafer
Carbs 41.22g 72.7g Wafer
Calories 325kcal 433kcal Wafer
Sugar 0g 37.43g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 3.4g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 31mg Wafer
Iron 2.17mg 4.01mg Wafer
Magnesium 54mg 53mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 132mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 210mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 580mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.09mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.463mg Wafer
Manganese 0.312mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 7.9µg 5.7µg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg Wafer
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.203mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.266mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.858mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.381mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.051mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 47µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg Wafer
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.096mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.22mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.261mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.447mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.281mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.105mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.308mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.323mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.128mg Yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 4.241g Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.153g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Wafer
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
612%
Yeast
22%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.