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Dates vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Dates and Yeast

  • Dates have less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 911% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
Dates
2
:
8
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Iron +112.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +2637.9%
Contains more Copper +111.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +163.3%
Dates
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 39% 31% 27% 58% 1% 8% 69% 35% 17%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +30%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Contains more Iron +112.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +927.4%
Contains more Potassium +45.6%
Contains more Zinc +2637.9%
Contains more Copper +111.7%
Contains more Manganese +19.1%
Contains more Selenium +163.3%

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.
Dates
Dates
4
:
7
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21034.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5960.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3055.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2192%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more Folate +12215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Dates
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 2% 14% 16% 24% 36% 39% 15% 0% 7%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21034.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5960.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3055.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2192%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more Folate +12215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
2
:
3
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Carbs +82%
Contains more Water +304.1%
Contains more Protein +1550.6%
Contains more Fats +1851.3%
Contains more Other +253.1%
Dates
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +82%
Contains more Water +304.1%
Contains more Protein +1550.6%
Contains more Fats +1851.3%
Contains more Other +253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
Dates
2
:
1
Yeast
Yeast
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11869.4%
Dates
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.019 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11869.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 67.03g 14.32g Dates
Protein 2.45g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 0.39g 7.61g Yeast
Carbs 75.03g 41.22g Dates
Calories 282kcal 325kcal Yeast
Fructose 19.56g Dates
Sugar 63.35g 0g Yeast
Fiber 8g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 39mg 30mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 2.17mg Yeast
Magnesium 43mg 54mg Yeast
Phosphorus 62mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 656mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 2mg 51mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.206mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 0.262mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 3µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 19µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.043mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.049mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.084mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.066mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.022mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.071mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.032mg 0.91mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.032g 1.001g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0.017g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.