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Corn vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corn and Yeast

  • Corn has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper than Yeast.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 908% more than Corn.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Yeast
9
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 less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.1%
Contains more IronIron +382.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1180.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3850%

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.
Corn
3
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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11717.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6917.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1604.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +979.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10073.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg
~equal in Choline ~32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
1
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Yeast
4
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 WaterWater +1345.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1085.9%
Contains more FatsFats +407.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.5%
Contains more OtherOther +707.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3447.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1052.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Yeast Opinion
Calories 96kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 3.41g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 1.5g 7.61g Yeast
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0.3mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 14.32g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 41.22g Yeast
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 3mg 30mg Yeast
Potassium 218mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 0.45mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 4.54g 0g Yeast
Fiber 2.4g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.049mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.62mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 1mg 51mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 0IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 0.2µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Folate 23µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 29.1mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.197g 1.001g Corn
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.017g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.133mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.133mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.358mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.141mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.069mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.191mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.091mg 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn
Corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.