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Yeast vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and kit Kat

  • Yeast is richer than kit Kat in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 906% higher.
  • Yeast contains 167 times more folate than kit Kat. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while kit Kat contains 14µg.
  • Yeast contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.4%
Contains more IronIron +117%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9293.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2009.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +16614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~31mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.117mg 906%
Folate 2340µg 14µg 582%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.21mg 292%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.64mg 257%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.5mg 248%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.02mg 114%
Fiber 26.9g 1g 104%
Saturated fat 1.001g 17.953g 77%
Phosphorus 637mg 135mg 72%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.09mg 71%
Protein 40.44g 6.51g 68%
Fats 7.61g 25.99g 28%
Copper 0.436mg 0.22mg 24%
Potassium 955mg 231mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.56µg 20%
Iron 2.17mg 1mg 15%
Calories 325kcal 518kcal 10%
Calcium 30mg 125mg 10%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.1mg 9%
Carbs 41.22g 64.59g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.895g 6%
Selenium 7.9µg 5µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 5.844g 4%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Magnesium 54mg 37mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.2µg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 0g 48.68g N/A
Sodium 51mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Choline 32mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

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% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +521.2%
Contains more WaterWater +211.7%
Contains more OtherOther +341.4%
Contains more FatsFats +241.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5164.7%

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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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.