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Yeast vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yeast and jerusalem artichoke

  • Jerusalem artichoke contains less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 899% higher.
  • Jerusalem artichoke contains 180 times less folate than yeast. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while jerusalem artichoke contains 13µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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
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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 12% 4.2% 38% 128% 47% 3.3% 33% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +6516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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%
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 13% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 50% 14% 24% 24% 18% 0% 0.25% 9.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5395%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2992.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30mg

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% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1922%
Contains more FatsFats +76000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.6%

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
80% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Jerusalem artichoke
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 Jerusalem artichoke DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.2mg 899%
Folate 2340µg 13µg 582%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.06mg 303%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.397mg 262%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.3mg 243%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.077mg 109%
Fiber 26.9g 1.6g 101%
Phosphorus 637mg 78mg 80%
Protein 40.44g 2g 77%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.12mg 71%
Copper 0.436mg 0.14mg 33%
Potassium 955mg 429mg 15%
Iron 2.17mg 3.4mg 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Calories 325kcal 73kcal 13%
Fats 7.61g 0.01g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.004g 11%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.06mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 17mg 9%
Carbs 41.22g 17.44g 8%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 15.84g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.6g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 32mg 30mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.001g 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 Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.