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Tortilla vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and yeast different?

  • Yeast is higher than tortilla in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 885% more than tortilla.

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were used 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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +110.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +809.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2381.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.4%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
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 +2870.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +874.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2287.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +686.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +455.5%
Contains more FatsFats +701.1%
Contains more OtherOther +202.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -70.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2229.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 10.99mg 885%
Folate 98µg 2340µg 561%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 4mg 299%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 13.5mg 267%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 40.2mg 225%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 1.5mg 111%
Fiber 2.4g 26.9g 98%
Phosphorus 146mg 637mg 70%
Zinc 0.32mg 7.94mg 69%
Protein 7.28g 40.44g 66%
Copper 0.102mg 0.436mg 37%
Potassium 105mg 955mg 25%
Iron 3.81mg 2.17mg 21%
Sodium 482mg 51mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Selenium 16.6µg 7.9µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 4.309g 10%
Fats 0.95g 7.61g 10%
Magnesium 19mg 54mg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calories 237kcal 325kcal 4%
Calcium 70mg 30mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.296g 1.001g 3%
Carbs 49.94g 41.22g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.312mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 47.54g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
23%
Tortilla
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 431mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.705g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.