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

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What are the differences between potato flour and baker's yeast?

  • Potato flour is higher in vitamin B6, yet baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and selenium.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 190% more.
  • Potato flour has 2 times more vitamin B6 than baker's yeast. While potato flour has 0.769mg of vitamin B6, baker's yeast has only 0.43mg.

We used Potato flour and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +724.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3040%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
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 CarbsCarbs +359.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +458.8%
Contains more WaterWater +958.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3650%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12987.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato flour Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 25µg 785µg 190%
Vitamin B1 0.228mg 1.88mg 138%
Vitamin B5 0.474mg 4.9mg 89%
Zinc 0.54mg 9.97mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.051mg 1.13mg 83%
Vitamin B3 3.507mg 12.3mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.769mg 0.43mg 26%
Phosphorus 168mg 336mg 24%
Iron 1.38mg 3.25mg 23%
Carbs 83.1g 18.1g 22%
Selenium 1.1µg 8.1µg 13%
Calories 357kcal 105kcal 13%
Potassium 1001mg 601mg 12%
Fiber 5.9g 8.1g 9%
Magnesium 65mg 40mg 6%
Copper 0.197mg 0.148mg 5%
Manganese 0.313mg 0.2mg 5%
Calcium 65mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 1.047g 3%
Protein 6.9g 8.4g 3%
Fats 0.34g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 30mg 1%
Choline 39.5mg 32mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.09g 0.243g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.15g 0.004g 1%
Net carbs 77.2g 10g N/A
Sugar 3.52g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.115mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.28mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.299mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.425mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.316mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.166mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato flour Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Potato flour
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.153g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.