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Yeast vs. Naan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yeast and Naan

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper, however, Naan has more Manganese.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 901% more.
  • Yeast has 146 times more Folate than Naan. Yeast has 2340µg of Folate, while Naan has 16µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, naan, whole wheat, commercially prepared, refrigerated.

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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%
Naan
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 18% 16% 65% 53% 34% 81% 61% 183% 62%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.2%
Contains more IronIron +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +540.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.3%

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%
Naan
3
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% 0.36% 26% 0% 44% 42% 67% 0% 30% 0% 8.3% 12% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1022.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1071.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14525%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
Naan
2
10% 7% 46% 35% 2%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 46.21 g
Water: 34.9 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.5%
Contains more FatsFats +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +183.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +587%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Naan
1
48% 32% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.946 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Naan Opinion
Calories 325kcal 286kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 10.2g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 6.7g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 41.41g Naan
Carbs 41.22g 46.21g Naan
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 68mg Naan
Calcium 30mg 59mg Naan
Potassium 955mg 185mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.73mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 3.4g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 4.8g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.158mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.24mg Yeast
Starch 36g Naan
Phosphorus 637mg 188mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 467mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Naan
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Naan
Vitamin E 0mg 1.32mg Naan
Manganese 0.312mg 1.4mg Naan
Selenium 7.9µg 11.4µg Naan
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.176mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.18mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.58mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.128mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.3µg Naan
Folate 2340µg 16µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 10.1mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 2.907g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 1.946g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.258g Naan
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 0.8g Naan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Naan
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
18%
Naan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
62%
Naan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.906g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Naan
Naan is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Naan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174077/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.