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Yeast vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yeast and corn raw

  • Corn raw has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 903% more.
  • Yeast has 73 times more vitamin B2 than corn raw. Yeast has 4mg of vitamin B2, while corn raw has 0.055mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.

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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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +253.7%
Contains more IronIron +317.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1626.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6990.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1782.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1136.7%
Contains more FatsFats +463.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.4%
Contains more OtherOther +796.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1397%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +897.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2764.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Corn 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 Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.155mg 903%
Folate 2340µg 42µg 575%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.055mg 303%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.717mg 256%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.77mg 240%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.093mg 108%
Fiber 26.9g 2g 100%
Phosphorus 637mg 89mg 78%
Protein 40.44g 3.27g 74%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.46mg 68%
Copper 0.436mg 0.054mg 42%
Iron 2.17mg 0.52mg 21%
Potassium 955mg 270mg 20%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg 13%
Calories 325kcal 86kcal 12%
Fats 7.61g 1.35g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.432g 10%
Carbs 41.22g 18.7g 8%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 6.8mg 7%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.163mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 37mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.325g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.487g 3%
Calcium 30mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Sodium 51mg 15mg 2%
Choline 32mg 23mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Corn 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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.676g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.