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Yeast vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and wheat Bread

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, wheat Bread is richer in selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 879% more than wheat Bread.
  • Wheat Bread has 30 times less vitamin B5 than yeast. Yeast has 13.5mg of vitamin B5, while wheat Bread has 0.456mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +341.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +322.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~59mg

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
9
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +947.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2860.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2620.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1325%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.3%
Contains more WaterWater +377%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10017.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.989g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Wheat Bread
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 Yeast Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.439mg 879%
Folate 2340µg 86µg 564%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.382mg 278%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.456mg 261%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 6.25mg 212%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.153mg 104%
Fiber 26.9g 4.7g 89%
Phosphorus 637mg 188mg 64%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.47mg 59%
Protein 40.44g 12.96g 55%
Selenium 7.9µg 33.4µg 46%
Manganese 0.312mg 1.377mg 46%
Copper 0.436mg 0.198mg 26%
Iron 2.17mg 4.09mg 24%
Sodium 51mg 601mg 24%
Potassium 955mg 223mg 22%
Calcium 30mg 165mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.72g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.019g 8%
Carbs 41.22g 55.77g 5%
Fats 7.61g 4.27g 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.7µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.24mg 2%
Choline 32mg 22.1mg 2%
Calories 325kcal 313kcal 1%
Magnesium 54mg 59mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.42g N/A
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.989g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Wheat 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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.