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Yeast vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and garlic

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, garlic is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 899% more than garlic.
  • Garlic has 780 times less folate than yeast. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while garlic has 3µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Garlic, raw.

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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
6
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%
Garlic
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +584.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +503.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +435.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%

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
8
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%
Garlic
3
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5395%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77900%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
4
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
Garlic
1
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +535.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1422%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1053.1%

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
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39072.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1364.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.2mg 899%
Folate 2340µg 3µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.11mg 299%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.596mg 258%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.7mg 247%
Fiber 26.9g 2.1g 99%
Phosphorus 637mg 153mg 69%
Protein 40.44g 6.36g 68%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.16mg 62%
Manganese 0.312mg 1.672mg 59%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 31.2mg 34%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 1.235mg 20%
Potassium 955mg 401mg 16%
Calcium 30mg 181mg 15%
Copper 0.436mg 0.299mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.011g 11%
Selenium 7.9µg 14.2µg 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.5g 11%
Calories 325kcal 149kcal 9%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Iron 2.17mg 1.7mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.089g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 41.22g 33.06g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.249g 2%
Choline 32mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 51mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 0g 1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.912g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.