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Mashed potato vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mashed potato and Yeast

  • Yeast is richer than Mashed potato in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 915% higher.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, potato, mashed 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3509.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +979.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +218.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +887.5%

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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.07µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 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 WaterWater +1467.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2350.9%
Contains more FatsFats +169.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.4%
Contains more OtherOther +348.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 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 -42.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7794.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +498.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Yeast Opinion
Calories 89kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 1.65g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 2.82g 7.61g Yeast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 13.35g 14.32g Yeast
Carbs 14.65g 41.22g Yeast
Magnesium 15mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 18mg 30mg Yeast
Potassium 286mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 0.31mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 0.5g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.3g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.035mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.22mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 59mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 306mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 185IU 0IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A RAE 43µg 0µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.098mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 0.8µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.07µg
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.4µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.105g Yeast
Choline 13.4mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.577g 1.001g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.72g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 0.017g Mashed potato
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
Fructose 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato 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
9%
Mashed potato
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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 Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.424g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato 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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.