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Yeast vs. Italian bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Italian bread different?

  • Yeast is richer in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Italian bread is higher in Selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 876% more than Italian bread.
  • Yeast contains 36 times more Vitamin B5 than Italian bread. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Italian bread contains 0.378mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, italian types were used 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
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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 19% 23% 9.7% 110% 64% 23% 44% 72% 61% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +768.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +823.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.3%

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% 0.06% 5.8% 0% 118% 67% 82% 23% 11% 0% 3% 143% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1269.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3025%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~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
9% 4% 50% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.8 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 50.1 g
Water: 35.7 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.5%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.5%
Contains more WaterWater +602.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
37% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.812 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.39 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +430.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8076.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Italian 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 Italian bread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 271kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 8.8g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 3.5g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 46.9g Italian bread
Carbs 41.22g 50.1g Italian bread
Magnesium 54mg 27mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 78mg Italian bread
Potassium 955mg 110mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.94mg Italian bread
Sugar 0g 3.17g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 3.2g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.191mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.86mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 103mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 550mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Italian bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg Italian bread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.464mg Italian bread
Selenium 7.9µg 27.2µg Italian bread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.473mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.292mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.381mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.378mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.048mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.2µg Italian bread
Folate 2340µg 191µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 14.6mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0g Italian bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.812g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.39g Italian bread
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.103mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.245mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.333mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.614mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.197mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.156mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.433mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.376mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.188mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Italian 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%
Italian bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
57%
Italian bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Italian bread
Italian bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian bread
Italian 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. Italian bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174913/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.