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White bread vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between white bread and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than white bread in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 871% higher.

Food types used in this article are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 +380%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +973%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 +1961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2008.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
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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 +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +616.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
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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 -30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9323.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +619.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 10.99mg 871%
Folate 111µg 2340µg 557%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 4mg 289%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 13.5mg 259%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 40.2mg 221%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 1.5mg 109%
Fiber 2.7g 26.9g 97%
Phosphorus 98mg 637mg 77%
Zinc 0.74mg 7.94mg 65%
Protein 8.85g 40.44g 63%
Copper 0.101mg 0.436mg 37%
Selenium 22µg 7.9µg 26%
Potassium 126mg 955mg 24%
Sodium 490mg 51mg 19%
Iron 3.61mg 2.17mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Calcium 144mg 30mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.017g 11%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.312mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 4.309g 9%
Magnesium 23mg 54mg 7%
Fats 3.33g 7.61g 7%
Choline 14.6mg 32mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Calories 266kcal 325kcal 3%
Carbs 49.42g 41.22g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.001g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread 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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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