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Yeast vs. Irish soda bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and Irish soda bread?

  • Yeast is richer than Irish soda bread in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 891% more.
  • Yeast has 54 times more Vitamin B5 than Irish soda bread. While Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, Irish soda bread has only 0.25mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, irish soda, prepared from recipe types 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 24% 23% 101% 43% 16% 49% 52% 46% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1293%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.5%

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 2.7% 12% 0% 0% 75% 62% 45% 15% 19% 6.3% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3587.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1387%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1571.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1707.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4878.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +166.7%
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
7% 5% 56% 30% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 56 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.7%
Contains more FatsFats +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +492.5%

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
24% 44% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.999 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -9.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8594.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Irish soda bread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 290kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 6.6g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 5g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.8mg Irish soda bread
Net carbs 14.32g 53.4g Irish soda bread
Carbs 41.22g 56g Irish soda bread
Cholesterol 0mg 18mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 81mg Irish soda bread
Potassium 955mg 266mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.69mg Irish soda bread
Fiber 26.9g 2.6g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.13mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.57mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 114mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 398mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 194IU Irish soda bread
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Irish soda bread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.355mg Irish soda bread
Selenium 7.9µg 16µg Irish soda bread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.298mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.269mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.405mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.25mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.083mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.05µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 47µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 1.111g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 1.999g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.478g Irish soda bread
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.072mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.201mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.234mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.436mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.219mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.138mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.3mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.283mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.159mg Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Irish soda bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Irish soda 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
21%
Irish soda bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
46%
Irish soda bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Irish soda bread
Irish soda bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Irish soda bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174912/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.