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Yeast vs. Cornbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and cornbread different?

  • Yeast is higher than cornbread in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 900% more than cornbread.
  • Yeast contains 43 times more folate than cornbread. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while cornbread contains 55µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, cornbread, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk, 80% margarine, and eggs 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
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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 12% 41% 12% 69% 24% 18% 168% 78% 29% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +618%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1085.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.1%

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 0.33% 12% 10% 0% 48% 40% 38% 35% 20% 29% 9.3% 41% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2231.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1664.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4154.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +825%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.4%
~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
7% 10% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 6.59 g
Fats: 9.58 g
Carbs: 54.46 g
Water: 27.11 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +513.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +433.7%

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
41% 38% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.732 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.494 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.963 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11447.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cornbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.19mg 900%
Folate 2340µg 55µg 571%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.175mg 294%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.579mg 258%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.004mg 239%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.085mg 109%
Fiber 26.9g 2.3g 98%
Protein 40.44g 6.59g 68%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.67mg 66%
Copper 0.436mg 0.073mg 40%
Phosphorus 637mg 391mg 35%
Potassium 955mg 133mg 24%
Sodium 51mg 599mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg 19%
Starch 35.66g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.963g 13%
Saturated fat 1.001g 3.732g 12%
Calcium 30mg 135mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.23µg 7%
Choline 32mg 58.7mg 5%
Iron 2.17mg 1.85mg 4%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.222mg 4%
Carbs 41.22g 54.46g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Fats 7.61g 9.58g 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.7µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 3.494g 2%
Selenium 7.9µg 8.7µg 1%
Calories 325kcal 330kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 52.16g N/A
Sugar 0g 16.05g N/A
Trans fat 0.224g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.059mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.226mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.658mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.324mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.343mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.334mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cornbread
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
24%
Cornbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
50%
Cornbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.731g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cornbread
Cornbread 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. Cornbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174909/nutrients

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

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