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Dried fruit vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dried fruit and yeast?

  • Dried fruit is higher in vitamin A, yet yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 915% more.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this article.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1935.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +797.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.1%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +949%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23300%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more WaterWater +508.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5723%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 10µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 4mg 302%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 13.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 40.2mg 235%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 1.5mg 104%
Phosphorus 71mg 637mg 81%
Fiber 7.3g 26.9g 78%
Protein 3.39g 40.44g 74%
Zinc 0.39mg 7.94mg 69%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fats 0.51g 7.61g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 4.309g 11%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.9µg 10%
Copper 0.343mg 0.436mg 10%
Carbs 62.64g 41.22g 7%
Iron 2.66mg 2.17mg 6%
Potassium 1162mg 955mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.001g 4%
Calories 241kcal 325kcal 4%
Choline 13.9mg 32mg 3%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.312mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Sodium 10mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.