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Naan vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Naan and Baker's yeast

  • Naan has more Manganese, while Baker's yeast has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for Folate is 192% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 16 times less Sodium than Naan. Naan contains 467mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast contains 30mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
Naan
Naan
5
:
5
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +210.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +87.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Potassium +224.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +704%
Equal in Copper - 0.148
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Contains more Calcium +210.5%
Contains more Magnesium +70%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +40.7%
Contains more Iron +87.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Potassium +224.9%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +704%
Equal in Copper - 0.148

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.
Naan
Naan
3
:
8
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more Folate +4806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Naan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 27% 0% 0% 44% 42% 68% 0% 30% 12% 0% 9%
Baker's yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +527.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more Folate +4806.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
3
:
2
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +252.6%
Contains more Carbs +155.3%
Contains more Water +97.7%
Contains more Other +30.7%
Naan
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Baker's yeast
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Fats +252.6%
Contains more Carbs +155.3%
Contains more Water +97.7%
Contains more Other +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 10g Naan
Protein 10.2g 8.4g Naan
Fats 6.7g 1.9g Naan
Carbs 46.21g 18.1g Naan
Calories 286kcal 105kcal Naan
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 4.8g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 59mg 19mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 68mg 40mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 185mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 467mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 1.24mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.158mg 0.148mg Naan
Manganese 1.4mg 0.2mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 8.1µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 16µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Naan
Tryptophan 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 2.907g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 1.047g Naan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.004g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Naan Baker's yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
Naan
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.