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Yeast vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and lemons

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 912% more than lemons.
  • Lemons contain 402 times less vitamin B3 than yeast. Yeast contains 40.2mg of vitamin B3, while lemons contain 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
Lemon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592%
Contains more IronIron +261.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1078.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3881.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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%
Lemon
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~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
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3576.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2436.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +342.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1651.6%

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
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39072.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +423.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Lemon
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 Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.04mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 11µg 582%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.02mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.19mg 266%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.1mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.08mg 109%
Fiber 26.9g 2.8g 96%
Phosphorus 637mg 16mg 89%
Protein 40.44g 1.1g 79%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.06mg 72%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 53mg 59%
Copper 0.436mg 0.037mg 44%
Potassium 955mg 138mg 24%
Iron 2.17mg 0.6mg 20%
Calories 325kcal 29kcal 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.4µg 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.03mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.011g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.3g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Carbs 41.22g 9.32g 11%
Choline 32mg 5.1mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.039g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 6.52g N/A
Calcium 30mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.089g 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.962g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.