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Yeast vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and amaranth?

  • Yeast is richer than amaranth in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and potassium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 915% more.
  • Yeast has 182 times more vitamin B2 than amaranth. While yeast has 4mg of vitamin B2, amaranth has only 0.022mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Amaranth grain, cooked types 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.
Yeast
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +330.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.1mg

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.
Yeast
10
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%
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% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17006.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
4
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +964.2%
Contains more FatsFats +381.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
Contains more OtherOther +633.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1379.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Amaranth DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.015mg 915%
Folate 2340µg 22µg 580%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.022mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.235mg 250%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.113mg 107%
Fiber 26.9g 2.1g 99%
Protein 40.44g 3.8g 73%
Phosphorus 637mg 148mg 70%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.86mg 64%
Copper 0.436mg 0.149mg 32%
Potassium 955mg 135mg 24%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.854mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 11%
Calories 325kcal 102kcal 11%
Fats 7.61g 1.58g 9%
Carbs 41.22g 18.69g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5%
Selenium 7.9µg 5.5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Magnesium 54mg 65mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 6mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Iron 2.17mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 16.59g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Amaranth
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
566%
Yeast
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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 Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.