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Yeast vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and dried fruit?

  • Yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc, yet dried fruit is higher in vitamin A.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 915% more.
  • Yeast has 234 times more folate than dried fruit. While yeast has 2340µg of folate, dried fruit has only 10µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1935.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +797.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5305.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2516.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +949%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23300%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +675%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +119.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more WaterWater +508.1%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5723%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.015mg 915%
Folate 2340µg 10µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.074mg 302%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.516mg 260%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.589mg 235%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.143mg 104%
Phosphorus 637mg 71mg 81%
Fiber 26.9g 7.3g 78%
Protein 40.44g 3.39g 74%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.39mg 69%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.33mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Fats 7.61g 0.51g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.074g 11%
Selenium 7.9µg 2.2µg 10%
Copper 0.436mg 0.343mg 10%
Carbs 41.22g 62.64g 7%
Iron 2.17mg 2.66mg 6%
Potassium 955mg 1162mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 32mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.017g 4%
Calories 325kcal 241kcal 4%
Choline 32mg 13.9mg 3%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.235mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.1µg 2%
Sodium 51mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Dried fruit
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%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.984g)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.