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Yeast vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yeast and matzo

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, matzo has more selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 884% more.
  • Yeast has 138 times more folate than matzo. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while matzo has 17µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
6
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%
Matzo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1067.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +615.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +367.1%

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
10
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%
Matzo
1
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2739.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1274.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +932.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2947.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +13664.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
Matzo
1
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.4%
Contains more FatsFats +443.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more OtherOther +841.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.1%

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
Matzo
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3292.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3447.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.387mg 884%
Folate 2340µg 17µg 581%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.291mg 285%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.443mg 261%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.892mg 227%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.115mg 107%
Fiber 26.9g 3g 96%
Phosphorus 637mg 89mg 78%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.68mg 66%
Protein 40.44g 10g 61%
Selenium 7.9µg 36.9µg 53%
Copper 0.436mg 0.06mg 42%
Potassium 955mg 112mg 25%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.65mg 15%
Carbs 41.22g 83.7g 14%
Iron 2.17mg 3.16mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.127g 10%
Fats 7.61g 1.4g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Choline 32mg 10.8mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.603g 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.226g 4%
Calories 325kcal 395kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Matzo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.