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Yeast vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and jícama raw different?

  • Yeast is higher than jícama raw in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 914% more than jícama raw.
  • Yeast contains 201 times more vitamin B3 than jícama raw. Yeast contains 40.2mg of vitamin B3, while jícama raw contains 0.2mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Yambean (jicama), raw 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
9
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 8.6% 3.6% 13% 23% 16% 4.4% 7.7% 0.52% 7.8% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.7%
Contains more IronIron +261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +808.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4862.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
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
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 67% 0.33% 9.2% 0% 5% 6.7% 3.8% 8.1% 9.7% 0% 0.75% 9% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13693.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19400%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5516.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8355.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1673%

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
30% 7% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86080%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Jícama raw
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 Jícama raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.02mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 12µg 582%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.029mg 305%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.135mg 267%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.042mg 112%
Phosphorus 637mg 18mg 88%
Fiber 26.9g 4.9g 88%
Protein 40.44g 0.72g 79%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.16mg 71%
Copper 0.436mg 0.048mg 43%
Potassium 955mg 150mg 24%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 20.2mg 22%
Iron 2.17mg 0.6mg 20%
Calories 325kcal 38kcal 14%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Fats 7.61g 0.09g 12%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.06mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.005g 11%
Carbs 41.22g 8.82g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.021g 4%
Choline 32mg 13.6mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 4mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Net carbs 14.32g 3.92g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Jícama raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.