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Yeast vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and minestrone

  • Minestrone has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 914% more than minestrone.
  • Minestrone contains 222 times less vitamin B2 than yeast. Yeast contains 4mg of vitamin B2, while minestrone contains 0.018mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
10
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +634.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +754.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2461.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2669.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +631.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +784.5%
Contains more OtherOther +370.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1697.8%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1385.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2605.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.022mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 15µg 581%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.018mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.14mg 267%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.391mg 249%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.041mg 112%
Fiber 26.9g 0.4g 106%
Phosphorus 637mg 23mg 88%
Protein 40.44g 1.77g 77%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.31mg 69%
Copper 0.436mg 0.051mg 43%
Potassium 955mg 130mg 24%
Iron 2.17mg 0.38mg 22%
Calories 325kcal 34kcal 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Carbs 41.22g 4.66g 12%
Fats 7.61g 1.04g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.29g 10%
Sodium 51mg 254mg 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.152mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.23g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.771g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.