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Yeast vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Yeast and Banana bread

  • Yeast is richer than Banana bread in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 901% higher.
  • Yeast contains 71 times more Folate than Banana bread. Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, while Banana bread contains 33µg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +612.7%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2168.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +998.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.2%

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
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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%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2680.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4937.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6990.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +840.5%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +474.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18311.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Banana bread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 40.44g 4.3g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 14.32g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 41.22g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 14mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 21mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 134mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.4mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1.1g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.072mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.35mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 58mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 302mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.209mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 12.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.172mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.446mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.268mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.15mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 33µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 2.237g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.053mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.15mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.182mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.327mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.18mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.094mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.218mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.209mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.113mg Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Banana bread
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
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.236g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana bread
Banana bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.