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Yeast vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yeast and french fries

  • French fries have less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 902% more than french fries.
  • Yeast has 103 times more vitamin B2 than french fries. While yeast has 4mg of vitamin B2, french fries have only 0.039mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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
10
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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.9%
Contains more IronIron +167.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1488%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +777.8%

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
7
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6364.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2700%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
2
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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.6%
Contains more WaterWater +658.9%
~equal in Carbs ~41.44g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31652.9%

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 fries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.17mg 902%
Folate 2340µg 30µg 578%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.039mg 305%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.58mg 258%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.004mg 232%
Fiber 26.9g 3.8g 92%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.372mg 87%
Protein 40.44g 3.43g 74%
Phosphorus 637mg 125mg 73%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.5mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 5.398g 36%
Copper 0.436mg 0.124mg 35%
Iron 2.17mg 0.81mg 17%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.9µg 13%
Potassium 955mg 579mg 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.67mg 11%
Fats 7.61g 14.73g 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11.2µg 9%
Sodium 51mg 210mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.336g 6%
Magnesium 54mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.7mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 5.969g 4%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.247mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 32mg 36.8mg 1%
Calories 325kcal 312kcal 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 41.22g 41.44g 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries 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 vitamins?
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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 fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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