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Yeast vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Focaccia different?

  • Yeast is higher than Focaccia in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 877% more than Focaccia.
  • Yeast contains 21 times more Vitamin B5 than Focaccia. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Focaccia contains 0.645mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +737.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +497%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.3%

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% 0.12% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2238.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1228.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +995.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1993%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1227.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1595.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1003.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1325%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +803.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5747.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Focaccia Opinion
Calories 325kcal 249kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 8.77g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 7.89g Focaccia
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 34.02g Focaccia
Carbs 41.22g 35.82g Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 20mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 35mg Focaccia
Potassium 955mg 114mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 3.16mg Focaccia
Sugar 0g 1.75g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1.8g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.091mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.33mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 128mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 561mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Focaccia
Vitamin E 0mg 1.42mg Focaccia
Manganese 0.312mg 0.364mg Focaccia
Selenium 7.9µg 15.9µg Focaccia
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.47mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.301mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.67mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.645mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.113mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.7µg Focaccia
Folate 2340µg 138µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 2.9mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.877g Focaccia
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 5.67g Focaccia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.994g Focaccia
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Focaccia
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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.124g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia 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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.