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Potato bread vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between potato bread and yeast?

  • Potato bread has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 900% higher.

We used Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +526.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5745.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3673.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +560.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 10.99mg 900%
Folate 126µg 2340µg 554%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 4mg 300%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 13.5mg 254%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 40.2mg 243%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 1.5mg 98%
Fiber 6.3g 26.9g 82%
Zinc 1.44mg 7.94mg 59%
Protein 12.5g 40.44g 56%
Copper 0.094mg 0.436mg 38%
Phosphorus 369mg 637mg 38%
Calcium 188mg 30mg 16%
Sodium 375mg 51mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.309g 11%
Fats 3.13g 7.61g 7%
Potassium 718mg 955mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 54mg 6%
Saturated fat 0g 1.001g 5%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0.4µg 5%
Calories 266kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.07µg 3%
Selenium 9.5µg 7.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.312mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 47.07g 41.22g 2%
Choline 18.4mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 2.25mg 2.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 40.77g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato 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.
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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.