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Yeast vs. Kung Pao chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and kung Pao chicken

  • Yeast is richer than kung Pao chicken in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 913% higher.
  • Yeast contains 146 times more folate than kung Pao chicken. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while kung Pao chicken contains 16µg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Restaurant, Chinese, kung pao chicken.

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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 17% 6% 19% 29% 24% 20% 40% 52% 33% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +338.1%
Contains more IronIron +185.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +973%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +577.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.9%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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
6
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 24% 22% 20% 0% 8% 13% 52% 30% 56% 14% 34% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1358.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14525%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3300%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
~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
10% 7% 7% 75%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 6.98 g
Carbs: 6.87 g
Water: 74.78 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +500%
Contains more OtherOther +250.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1372%
~equal in Fats ~6.98g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.352 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.173 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17664.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Kung Pao chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.032mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 16µg 581%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.055mg 303%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.757mg 234%
Fiber 26.9g 1.5g 102%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.243mg 97%
Phosphorus 637mg 94mg 78%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.74mg 65%
Protein 40.44g 9.76g 61%
Copper 0.436mg 0.073mg 40%
Potassium 955mg 218mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.02g 20%
Iron 2.17mg 0.76mg 18%
Sodium 51mg 402mg 15%
Carbs 41.22g 6.87g 11%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 13.6µg 11%
Calories 325kcal 129kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 7.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 24mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.02mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 2.173g 5%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.256mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.352g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.11µg 2%
Calcium 30mg 20mg 1%
Starch 2.53g 1%
Fructose 0.54g 1%
Choline 32mg 37.4mg 1%
Fats 7.61g 6.98g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 5.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.03g N/A
Selenium 7.9µg 8.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.034g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.449mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.265mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.244g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.688g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Kung Pao chicken
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
23%
Kung Pao chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
29%
Kung Pao chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Kung Pao chicken
Kung Pao chicken is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Kung Pao chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167676/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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