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Yeast vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Lychee different?

  • Yeast is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper, however, Lychee is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 915% higher.
  • Yeast contains 167 times more Folate than Lychee. While Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, Lychee contains only 14µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Litchis, raw are the varieties 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
:
1
Lychee
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +1954.8%
Contains more Potassium +458.5%
Contains more Zinc +11242.9%
Contains more Copper +194.6%
Contains more Manganese +467.3%
Contains more Selenium +1216.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 12% 8% 14% 16% 1% 2% 50% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +600%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Phosphorus +1954.8%
Contains more Potassium +458.5%
Contains more Zinc +11242.9%
Contains more Copper +194.6%
Contains more Manganese +467.3%
Contains more Selenium +1216.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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
7
:
2
Lychee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Folate +16614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +23733.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 239% 3% 15% 12% 0% 24% 11% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +99809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Folate +16614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +23733.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
4
:
1
Lychee
Contains more Protein +4772.3%
Contains more Fats +1629.5%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +1184.1%
Contains more Water +1509.4%
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
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +4772.3%
Contains more Fats +1629.5%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +1184.1%
Contains more Water +1509.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
1
:
2
Lychee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3490.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.5%
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.132 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3490.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Lychee
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 Lychee Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 15.23g Lychee
Protein 40.44g 0.83g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 0.44g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 16.53g Yeast
Calories 325kcal 66kcal Yeast
Sugar 0g 15.23g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1.3g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 5mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 0.31mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 10mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 31mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 171mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 1mg Lychee
Zinc 7.94mg 0.07mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.148mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.055mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg Yeast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Lychee
Vitamin C 0.3mg 71.5mg Lychee
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.011mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.065mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.603mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.1mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 14µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.4µg
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.007mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.041mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.009mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.099g Lychee
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.12g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.132g Lychee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Lychee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
612%
Yeast
25%
Lychee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
11%
Lychee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.902g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lychee
Lychee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.