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Sweet potato vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet potato and yeast

  • Sweet potato has more vitamin A; however, yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 909% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 9% 30% 23% 50% 8.2% 20% 7.2% 34% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.4%
Contains more IronIron +255.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2546.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1255.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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 8% 236% 5.2% 0% 20% 14% 10% 48% 48% 0% 4.5% 8.3% 6.7%
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 CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6457.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 WaterWater +1421.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2475.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.9%
Contains more OtherOther +476.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 3% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +430800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 10.99mg 909%
Folate 11µg 2340µg 582%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 13.5mg 254%
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 40.2mg 248%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 1.5mg 99%
Fiber 3g 26.9g 96%
Phosphorus 47mg 637mg 84%
Vitamin A 709µg 0µg 79%
Protein 1.57g 40.44g 78%
Zinc 0.3mg 7.94mg 69%
Copper 0.151mg 0.436mg 32%
Iron 0.61mg 2.17mg 20%
Potassium 337mg 955mg 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.9µg 13%
Calories 86kcal 325kcal 12%
Fats 0.05g 7.61g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.001g 4.309g 11%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Carbs 20.12g 41.22g 7%
Starch 12.65g 5%
Choline 12.3mg 32mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.258mg 0.312mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 0.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.7g 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 17.12g 14.32g N/A
Calcium 30mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 4.18g 0g N/A
Sodium 55mg 51mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.055mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.092mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.029mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.089mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Sweet potato
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.