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Broccoli vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between broccoli and yeast

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 910% more than broccoli.
  • Yeast contains 297 times less vitamin C than broccoli. Broccoli contains 89.2mg of vitamin C, while yeast contains 0.3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Broccoli, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.2%
Contains more IronIron +197.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1836.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Yeast
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +29633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2256%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3614.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Yeast
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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 WaterWater +1657.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1334%
Contains more FatsFats +1956.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.8%
Contains more OtherOther +549.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39072.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 10.99mg 910%
Folate 63µg 2340µg 569%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 4mg 299%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 13.5mg 259%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 40.2mg 247%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 1.5mg 102%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0.3mg 99%
Fiber 2.6g 26.9g 97%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.4µg 84%
Phosphorus 66mg 637mg 82%
Protein 2.82g 40.44g 75%
Zinc 0.41mg 7.94mg 68%
Copper 0.049mg 0.436mg 43%
Potassium 316mg 955mg 19%
Iron 0.73mg 2.17mg 18%
Calories 34kcal 325kcal 15%
Carbs 6.64g 41.22g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.309g 11%
Fats 0.37g 7.61g 11%
Selenium 2.5µg 7.9µg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.001g 4%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.312mg 4%
Vitamin A 31µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 47mg 30mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 32mg 2%
Sodium 33mg 51mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.7g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
59%
Broccoli
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.