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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% 0.67% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.176mg 901%
Folate 2340µg 16µg 581%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.18mg 294%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.58mg 229%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.128mg 106%
Fiber 26.9g 4.8g 88%
Phosphorus 637mg 188mg 64%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.24mg 61%
Protein 40.44g 10.2g 60%
Manganese 0.312mg 1.4mg 47%
Copper 0.436mg 0.158mg 31%
Potassium 955mg 185mg 23%
Sodium 51mg 467mg 18%
Starch 36g 15%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.907g 9%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.32mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.258g 8%
Iron 2.17mg 1.73mg 6%
Selenium 7.9µg 11.4µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.946g 6%
Choline 32mg 10.1mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 59mg 3%
Magnesium 54mg 68mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.3µg 2%
Calories 325kcal 286kcal 2%
Carbs 41.22g 46.21g 2%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Fats 7.61g 6.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 41.41g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 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 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.