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Doughnuts vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between doughnuts and yeast

  • Doughnuts have less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus than yeast.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 883% more than doughnuts.
  • Doughnuts have 11 times more saturated fat than yeast. While doughnuts have 11.105g of saturated fat, yeast has only 1.001g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Doughnuts, cake-type, plain (includes unsugared, old-fashioned) 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 12% 12% 12% 95% 30% 14% 111% 62% 43% 55%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1488%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.312mg

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 0% 1.3% 40% 0% 98% 69% 55% 23% 12% 7.5% 25% 69% 20%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2717.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3480.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2443.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 25% 47% 21% 2%
Protein: 5.31 g
Fats: 24.93 g
Carbs: 47.06 g
Water: 20.82 g
Other: 1.88 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 FatsFats +227.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +309.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +661.6%
Contains more OtherOther +200.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.915 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22929.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Doughnuts Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 10.99mg 883%
Folate 92µg 2340µg 562%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 4mg 285%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 13.5mg 262%
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 40.2mg 233%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 1.5mg 112%
Fiber 1.7g 26.9g 101%
Protein 5.31g 40.44g 70%
Zinc 0.5mg 7.94mg 68%
Phosphorus 260mg 637mg 54%
Saturated fat 11.105g 1.001g 46%
Copper 0.09mg 0.436mg 38%
Fats 24.93g 7.61g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.017g 26%
Potassium 134mg 955mg 24%
Sodium 477mg 51mg 19%
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.544g 4.309g 11%
Starch 25.91g 11%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.4µg 8%
Calories 434kcal 325kcal 5%
Iron 2.53mg 2.17mg 5%
Selenium 10.1µg 7.9µg 4%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 47.06g 41.22g 2%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.312mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 30mg 1%
Choline 37.3mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 45.36g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 18.15g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.07µg 0%
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 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Doughnuts 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
32%
Doughnuts
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Doughnuts
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 426mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Doughnuts
Doughnuts 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.

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. Doughnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174990/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.

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