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Yeast vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and horned melon?

  • Horned melon has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and potassium than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 914% higher.
  • Yeast has 780 times more folate than horned melon. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while horned melon has 3µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +676.4%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +2080%
Contains more ZincZinc +1554.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1621.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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%
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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7015%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7277%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +77900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2171.9%
Contains more FatsFats +504%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1214%
Contains more WaterWater +1651.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.025mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 3µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.015mg 307%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.183mg 266%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.565mg 248%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.063mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 37mg 86%
Protein 40.44g 1.78g 77%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.48mg 68%
Copper 0.436mg 0.02mg 46%
Potassium 955mg 123mg 24%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Calories 325kcal 44kcal 14%
Iron 2.17mg 1.13mg 13%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.039mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 11%
Carbs 41.22g 7.56g 11%
Fats 7.61g 1.26g 10%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.3mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5%
Magnesium 54mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Horned melon
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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horned melon
Horned melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.