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Yeast vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and chinese cuisine different?

  • Yeast is higher than chinese cuisine in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 913% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Yeast contains 73 times more vitamin B2 than chinese cuisine. Yeast contains 4mg of vitamin B2, while chinese cuisine contains 0.055mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were used 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
10
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% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.1%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +738.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%

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
6
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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +831.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12725%
~equal in Choline ~34.5mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +471.2%
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.4%
Contains more OtherOther +274.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1451.6%

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% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +254.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12429.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.978g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.033mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 45µg 574%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.055mg 303%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.443mg 261%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.32mg 243%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.161mg 103%
Fiber 26.9g 1.5g 102%
Phosphorus 637mg 76mg 80%
Protein 40.44g 7.08g 67%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.5mg 59%
Copper 0.436mg 0.049mg 43%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 51.3µg 42%
Potassium 955mg 204mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.48µg 17%
Sodium 51mg 409mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.13g 14%
Iron 2.17mg 1.11mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 11.6mg 13%
Calories 325kcal 105kcal 11%
Carbs 41.22g 7.29g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.217g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.147mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.82mg 5%
Fats 7.61g 5.3g 4%
Selenium 7.9µg 6.7µg 2%
Calcium 30mg 22mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Choline 32mg 34.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.978g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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