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Wafer vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wafer and Yeast

  • Wafer has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 899% more.
  • Wafer has 11 times more Sodium than Yeast. Wafer has 580mg of Sodium, while Yeast has 51mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 IronIron +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Copper ~0.436mg

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.
Wafer
4
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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2841.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4878.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Yeast
3
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 +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Yeast
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24329.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Yeast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Yeast Opinion
Calories 433kcal 325kcal Wafer
Protein 6.6g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 14.2g 7.61g Wafer
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 69.3g 14.32g Wafer
Carbs 72.7g 41.22g Wafer
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Yeast
Magnesium 53mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 31mg 30mg Wafer
Potassium 210mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 4.01mg 2.17mg Wafer
Sugar 37.43g 0g Yeast
Fiber 3.4g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.463mg 0.436mg Wafer
Zinc 1.09mg 7.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 132mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 580mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Wafer
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0mg Wafer
Manganese 0.696mg 0.312mg Wafer
Selenium 5.7µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.07µg Wafer
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.4µg Wafer
Folate 47µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 14.3mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 4.241g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.865g 4.309g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.017g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.22mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.261mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.447mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.281mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.105mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.323mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.128mg 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer 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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.