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Pita bread vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pita bread and Yeast?

  • Pita bread is richer in Selenium, yet Yeast is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 866% higher.
  • Pita bread has 3 times more Selenium than Yeast. Pita bread has 27.1µg of Selenium, while Yeast has 7.9µg.

We used Bread, pita, white, enriched and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this comparison.

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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 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
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 CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +695.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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% 0% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2086.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 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 CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +531.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +534.2%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 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 -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3047.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4003.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita bread Yeast Opinion
Calories 275kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 9.1g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 1.2g 7.61g Yeast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 53.5g 14.32g Pita bread
Carbs 55.7g 41.22g Pita bread
Magnesium 26mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 86mg 30mg Pita bread
Potassium 120mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 2.62mg 2.17mg Pita bread
Sugar 1.3g 0g Yeast
Fiber 2.2g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.168mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.84mg 7.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 97mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 536mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0mg Pita bread
Manganese 0.481mg 0.312mg Pita bread
Selenium 27.1µg 7.9µg Pita bread
Vitamin B1 0.599mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.327mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 4.632mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 107µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 14.6mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.166g 1.001g Pita bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.105g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 0.017g Pita bread
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.257mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.349mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.634mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.219mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.16mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.394mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.195mg 0.91mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pita bread 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
34%
Pita bread
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pita bread
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita bread
Pita bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.