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Cauliflower vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cauliflower and yeast

  • Cauliflower has more vitamin C; 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 912% more than cauliflower.
  • Yeast has 161 times less vitamin C than cauliflower. Cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, while yeast has 0.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2840.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1347.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +15966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3775%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7829%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1924%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4005.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +1712.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2006.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.4%
Contains more OtherOther +643.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12573.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 10.99mg 912%
Folate 57µg 2340µg 571%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 13.5mg 257%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 40.2mg 248%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 1.5mg 101%
Fiber 2g 26.9g 100%
Phosphorus 44mg 637mg 85%
Protein 1.92g 40.44g 77%
Zinc 0.27mg 7.94mg 70%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 0.3mg 53%
Copper 0.039mg 0.436mg 44%
Iron 0.42mg 2.17mg 22%
Potassium 299mg 955mg 19%
Calories 25kcal 325kcal 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 0.4µg 13%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.9µg 13%
Carbs 4.97g 41.22g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 4.309g 11%
Fats 0.28g 7.61g 11%
Magnesium 15mg 54mg 9%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.312mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 44.3mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 51mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.91g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.