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Yeast vs. Filo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yeast and filo

  • Filo has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 871% more than filo.
  • Yeast has 50 times more vitamin B6 than filo. While yeast has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, filo has only 0.03mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Phyllo dough.

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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
7
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%
Filo
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.3% 6.5% 120% 34% 13% 32% 63% 62% 127%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1190.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +749.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +194.9%

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
9
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%
Filo
2
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% 0% 1.6% 0% 135% 79% 76% 18% 6.9% 0% 6.3% 66% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1931.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1073%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +887%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4370.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2559.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
Filo
2
7% 6% 53% 33% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 6 g
Carbs: 52.6 g
Water: 32.6 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.6%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.6%
Contains more WaterWater +541.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Filo
1
27% 57% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.923 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5329.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Filo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.541mg 871%
Folate 2340µg 88µg 563%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.341mg 281%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.302mg 264%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.073mg 226%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.03mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 1.9g 100%
Phosphorus 637mg 75mg 80%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.49mg 68%
Protein 40.44g 7.1g 67%
Copper 0.436mg 0.101mg 37%
Selenium 7.9µg 23.3µg 28%
Potassium 955mg 74mg 26%
Sodium 51mg 483mg 19%
Iron 2.17mg 3.21mg 13%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.476mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.923g 6%
Choline 32mg 6.9mg 5%
Carbs 41.22g 52.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 3.149g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.47g 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Fats 7.61g 6g 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.5µg 2%
Calories 325kcal 299kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.194mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.49mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.158mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.126mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.359mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.159mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Filo
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
30%
Filo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
47%
Filo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 432mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.469g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Filo
Filo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Filo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172791/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.