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Yeast vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and cauliflower

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, cauliflower is richer in vitamin C.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 912% more than cauliflower.
  • Cauliflower has 79 times less vitamin B3 than yeast. Yeast has 40.2mg of vitamin B3, while cauliflower has 0.507mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cauliflower, raw.

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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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2840.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1347.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7829%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1924%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +715.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4005.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3775%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2006.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2617.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +729.4%
Contains more OtherOther +643.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1712.4%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12573.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cauliflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.05mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 57µg 571%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.06mg 303%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.667mg 257%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.507mg 248%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.184mg 101%
Fiber 26.9g 2g 100%
Phosphorus 637mg 44mg 85%
Protein 40.44g 1.92g 77%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.27mg 70%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 48.2mg 53%
Copper 0.436mg 0.039mg 44%
Iron 2.17mg 0.42mg 22%
Potassium 955mg 299mg 19%
Calories 325kcal 25kcal 15%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 15.5µg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 4.97g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.034g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.28g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.155mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.13g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 32mg 44.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.91g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.