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Yeast vs. French bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yeast and French bread

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, French bread is higher in Selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 880% more than French bread.
  • French bread contains 22 times less Vitamin B5 than Yeast. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while French bread contains 0.616mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, french or vienna, toasted (includes sourdough).

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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 22% 14% 12% 145% 50% 29% 54% 94% 75% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +656.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +405.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275.9%

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
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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 0.67% 0% 3.8% 0% 107% 85% 101% 37% 22% 0% 1.3% 105% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +981.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +647.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2091.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255.6%
Contains more OtherOther +143.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.2%
Contains more WaterWater +305.7%

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
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1016.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4782.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast French bread
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 French bread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 319kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 13g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 2.14g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 58.83g French bread
Carbs 41.22g 61.93g French bread
Magnesium 54mg 31mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 47mg French bread
Potassium 955mg 140mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 3.87mg French bread
Sugar 0g 3.59g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 3.1g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.15mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.05mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 126mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 720mg Yeast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg French bread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.573mg French bread
Selenium 7.9µg 29.7µg French bread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.427mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.37mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 5.38mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.616mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.096mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.5µg French bread
Folate 2340µg 140µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 17.5mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.502g French bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.386g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.83g French bread
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.134mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.316mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.416mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.762mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.328mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.168mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.543mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.476mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.234mg Yeast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast French bread
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%
French bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
66%
French bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 669mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French bread
French bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.499g)
Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread 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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.