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Yeast vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and currants different?

  • Yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, currants are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 912% higher.
  • Yeast contains 402 times more vitamin B3 than currants. While yeast contains 40.2mg of vitamin B3, currants contain only 0.1mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +315.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.3%
Contains more IronIron +117%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3352.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1347.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20993.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29150%
Contains more CholineCholine +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2788.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3705%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.7%
Contains more OtherOther +769.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1552.6%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15289.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +417.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.04mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 8µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.05mg 304%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.064mg 269%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.1mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.07mg 110%
Fiber 26.9g 4.3g 90%
Phosphorus 637mg 44mg 85%
Protein 40.44g 1.4g 78%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.23mg 70%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 41mg 45%
Copper 0.436mg 0.107mg 37%
Potassium 955mg 275mg 20%
Iron 2.17mg 1mg 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg 13%
Calories 325kcal 56kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.028g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.2g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 13mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg 9%
Carbs 41.22g 13.8g 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.186mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Choline 32mg 7.6mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.017g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 9.5g N/A
Calcium 30mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 0g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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 contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.