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Muffin vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Muffin and Yeast different?

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper than Muffin.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 902% higher.

Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry are the varieties used 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.
Muffin
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Yeast
7
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 +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +689.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2045.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.8%
~equal in Selenium ~7.9µg

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.
Muffin
7
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% 4.4% 33% 3% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Yeast
6
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2735%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2772.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3650%
Contains more FolateFolate +4775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
3
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Yeast
2
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 +111.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +391.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +800.7%
Contains more OtherOther +281.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muffin
2
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47564.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Muffin Yeast Opinion
Calories 375kcal 325kcal Muffin
Protein 4.49g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 16.07g 7.61g Muffin
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg Muffin
Net carbs 51.9g 14.32g Muffin
Carbs 53g 41.22g Muffin
Cholesterol 30mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Muffin
Magnesium 10mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 44mg 30mg Muffin
Potassium 121mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 1.3mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 31.47g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.1g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.06mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.37mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Phosphorus 146mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 336mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Muffin
Vitamin A 21µg 0µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg 0mg Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Muffin
Manganese 0.449mg 0.312mg Muffin
Selenium 8.2µg 7.9µg Muffin
Vitamin B1 0.168mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 1.418mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.47mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg Muffin
Vitamin K 39.2µg 0.4µg Muffin
Folate 48µg 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.2g Yeast
Choline 92.5mg 32mg Muffin
Saturated Fat 2.844g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.822g 4.309g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 8.103g 0.017g Muffin
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.181mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.224mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.421mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.199mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.115mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.257mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.128mg 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g 0g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
30%
Muffin
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Muffin
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.

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