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Dough vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dough and yeast

  • Dough is richer in selenium, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 857% higher.
  • Dough contains 4 times more selenium than yeast. Dough contains 28.6µg of selenium, while yeast contains 7.9µg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
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 +73.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +716.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +663.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%

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.
Dough
2
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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +836.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2867%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1802.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Yeast
3
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 CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more WaterWater +549.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.2%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Yeast
1
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 -47.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4929.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1090.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dough 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 Dough Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 10.99mg 857%
Folate 123µg 2340µg 554%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 4mg 275%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 13.5mg 261%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 40.2mg 221%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 1.5mg 107%
Fiber 2.2g 26.9g 99%
Phosphorus 105mg 637mg 76%
Zinc 1.04mg 7.94mg 63%
Protein 10.75g 40.44g 59%
Selenium 28.6µg 7.9µg 38%
Copper 0.152mg 0.436mg 32%
Potassium 117mg 955mg 25%
Sodium 602mg 51mg 24%
Iron 3.91mg 2.17mg 22%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.312mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 4.309g 10%
Fats 2.42g 7.61g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.017g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Choline 8mg 32mg 4%
Carbs 51.88g 41.22g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calories 272kcal 325kcal 3%
Calcium 52mg 30mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.529g 1.001g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 49.68g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 551mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.472g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.