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Naan vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Naan and Yeast

  • Naan has more Manganese, however, Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 901% more.
  • Naan has 4 times more Manganese than Yeast. Naan has 1.4mg of Manganese, while Yeast has 0.312mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated 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.
Naan
Naan
4
:
6
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Manganese +348.7%
Contains more Selenium +44.3%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.8%
Contains more Potassium +416.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +540.3%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Naan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 65% 49% 81% 17% 61% 34% 53% 183% 63%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +96.7%
Contains more Magnesium +25.9%
Contains more Manganese +348.7%
Contains more Selenium +44.3%
Contains more Iron +25.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.8%
Contains more Potassium +416.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.1%
Contains more Zinc +540.3%
Contains more Copper +175.9%

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
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1071.9%
Contains more Folate +14525%
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%
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% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +725%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1071.9%
Contains more Folate +14525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
2
:
3
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Water +587%
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +183.9%
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
Yeast
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 Carbs +12.1%
Contains more Water +587%
Contains more Protein +296.5%
Contains more Fats +13.6%
Contains more Other +183.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Naan
Naan
1
:
2
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Naan
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.258 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7300%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Naan Yeast
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naan Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 41.41g 14.32g Naan
Protein 10.2g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 6.7g 7.61g Yeast
Carbs 46.21g 41.22g Naan
Calories 286kcal 325kcal Yeast
Starch 36g Naan
Fructose 0.8g Naan
Sugar 3.4g 0g Yeast
Fiber 4.8g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 59mg 30mg Naan
Iron 1.73mg 2.17mg Yeast
Magnesium 68mg 54mg Naan
Phosphorus 188mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 185mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 467mg 51mg Yeast
Zinc 1.24mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.158mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 1.4mg 0.312mg Naan
Selenium 11.4µg 7.9µg Naan
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Naan
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Naan
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg Naan
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 3.58mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 16µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.4µg Naan
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
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 2.907g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.946g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 0.017g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Naan 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
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Naan
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan 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.

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. 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.