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Yeast vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and chestnut?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc, yet chestnut is richer in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 903% higher.
  • Yeast has 62 times more folate than chestnut. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while chestnut has 38µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3076%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +543.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~54mg
~equal in Copper ~0.472mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5399.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6057.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1922%
Contains more FatsFats +451.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +695.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1241.5%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +805.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3105.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Chestnut DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.148mg 904%
Folate 2340µg 38µg 576%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.104mg 300%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.316mg 264%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.731mg 247%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.233mg 97%
Protein 40.44g 2g 77%
Phosphorus 637mg 99mg 77%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.25mg 70%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 26.7mg 29%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.854mg 24%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.476g 10%
Calories 325kcal 131kcal 10%
Fats 7.61g 1.38g 10%
Potassium 955mg 715mg 7%
Iron 2.17mg 1.73mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Copper 0.436mg 0.472mg 4%
Carbs 41.22g 27.76g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.545g 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.26g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 46mg 2%
Sodium 51mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 27.76g N/A
Magnesium 54mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.