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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 of 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% 10% 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 Opinion
Calories 325kcal 330kcal Cornbread
Protein 40.44g 6.59g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 9.58g Cornbread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 52.16g Cornbread
Carbs 41.22g 54.46g Cornbread
Cholesterol 0mg 57mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 17mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 135mg Cornbread
Potassium 955mg 133mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.85mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 16.05g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 2.3g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.073mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.67mg Yeast
Starch 35.66g Cornbread
Phosphorus 637mg 391mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 599mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 168IU Cornbread
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Cornbread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg Cornbread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.222mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 8.7µg Cornbread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.19mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.175mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.004mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.579mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.085mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.23µg Cornbread
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.7µg Cornbread
Folate 2340µg 55µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.224g Yeast
Choline 32mg 58.7mg Cornbread
Saturated Fat 1.001g 3.732g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 3.494g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.963g Cornbread
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.059mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.226mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.265mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.658mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.324mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.157mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.343mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.334mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.167mg Yeast
Fructose 0.2g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Cornbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.076g Cornbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Cornbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.043g Cornbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.726g Cornbread

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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