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English muffin vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than English muffins in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 901% higher.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 ManganeseManganese +14.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629%
Contains more IronIron +143.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +238%
Contains more ZincZinc +1034.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +378.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5971.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2497.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2467%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2926.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +6224.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more WaterWater +728.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.2%
Contains more FatsFats +322.8%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5123.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1326.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 10.99mg 901%
Folate 37µg 2340µg 576%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 4mg 296%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 13.5mg 261%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 40.2mg 241%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 1.5mg 112%
Fiber 2.7g 26.9g 97%
Phosphorus 133mg 637mg 72%
Zinc 0.7mg 7.94mg 66%
Protein 7.7g 40.44g 65%
Copper 0.129mg 0.436mg 34%
Potassium 131mg 955mg 24%
Sodium 464mg 51mg 18%
Iron 0.89mg 2.17mg 16%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 4.309g 10%
Fats 1.8g 7.61g 9%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.017g 6%
Calories 235kcal 325kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1.001g 3%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.312mg 2%
Calcium 52mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 46g 41.22g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.07µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
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 is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.