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Tortilla vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortillas and yeast

  • Tortillas have more selenium and calcium; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 847% more than tortillas.
  • Yeast has 8 times less calcium than tortillas. Tortillas have 244mg of calcium, while yeast has 30mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat 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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +713.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 KVitamin K +1025%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1595.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +493.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5735.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.7%

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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 10.99mg 847%
Folate 138µg 2340µg 551%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 4mg 285%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 40.2mg 221%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 1.5mg 91%
Fiber 9.8g 26.9g 68%
Protein 9.76g 40.44g 61%
Zinc 1.92mg 7.94mg 55%
Selenium 37µg 7.9µg 53%
Phosphorus 346mg 637mg 42%
Calcium 244mg 30mg 21%
Sodium 512mg 51mg 20%
Potassium 262mg 955mg 20%
Copper 0.266mg 0.436mg 19%
Saturated fat 4.878g 1.001g 18%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Magnesium 85mg 54mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.017g 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Iron 2.63mg 2.17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 4.309g 3%
Fats 9.76g 7.61g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.4µg 3%
Choline 20mg 32mg 2%
Carbs 45.89g 41.22g 2%
Calories 310kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 36.09g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.44g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
45%
Tortilla
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.877g)
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 cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.