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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 of 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% 0.84% 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 Opinion
Calories 434kcal 325kcal Doughnuts
Protein 5.31g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 24.93g 7.61g Doughnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 45.36g 14.32g Doughnuts
Carbs 47.06g 41.22g Doughnuts
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg Yeast
Magnesium 17mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 40mg 30mg Doughnuts
Potassium 134mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 2.53mg 2.17mg Doughnuts
Sugar 18.15g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.7g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.09mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.5mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 25.91g Doughnuts
Phosphorus 260mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 477mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 14IU 0IU Doughnuts
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Doughnuts
Vitamin E 1.99mg 0mg Doughnuts
Manganese 0.333mg 0.312mg Doughnuts
Selenium 10.1µg 7.9µg Doughnuts
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.91mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 9.8µg 0.4µg Doughnuts
Folate 92µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 37.3mg 32mg Doughnuts
Saturated Fat 11.105g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 8.544g 4.309g Doughnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 3.915g 0.017g Doughnuts
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - ALA 0.239g Doughnuts
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Doughnuts
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.573g Doughnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.