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Yeast vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and Mexican tea different?

  • Yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, Mexican tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 913% higher.
  • Yeast contains 75 times more vitamin B5 than Mexican tea. While yeast contains 13.5mg of vitamin B5, Mexican tea contains only 0.179mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Epazote, 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
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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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +777.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +816.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +892.9%

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%
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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1049.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6191.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7441.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +886.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +988.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12154.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1363.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +454%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more WaterWater +1656.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Mexican tea DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.028mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 215µg 531%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.348mg 281%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.179mg 266%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.639mg 247%
Manganese 0.312mg 3.098mg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.152mg 104%
Fiber 26.9g 3.8g 92%
Protein 40.44g 0.33g 80%
Phosphorus 637mg 86mg 79%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.1mg 62%
Copper 0.436mg 0.19mg 27%
Calcium 30mg 275mg 25%
Magnesium 54mg 121mg 16%
Calories 325kcal 32kcal 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.9µg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 7.44g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.52g 11%
Potassium 955mg 633mg 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5%
Iron 2.17mg 1.88mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.6mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Net carbs 14.32g 3.64g N/A
Sodium 51mg 43mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 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 Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.