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Yeast vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yeast and penne

  • Yeast has more fiber, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, iron, magnesium, and monounsaturated fat, while penne has more calcium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for fiber is 97% higher.
  • Penne contains 8 times less potassium than yeast. Yeast contains 955mg of potassium, while penne contains 122mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in yeast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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
9
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%
Penne
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +682.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +439.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%

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%
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Penne
1
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +609.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +413.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1325.2%

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
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2252.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Penne DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 916%
Folate 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 308%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 2.7g 97%
Phosphorus 637mg 118mg 74%
Protein 40.44g 5.7g 69%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.1mg 62%
Copper 0.436mg 48%
Potassium 955mg 122mg 25%
Iron 2.17mg 0.8mg 17%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Calories 325kcal 126kcal 10%
Sodium 51mg 248mg 9%
Carbs 41.22g 16.8g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1g 8%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.3g 6%
Fats 7.61g 4g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 30mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 89mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 14.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
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 Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.299g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 cheaper?
Penne
Penne 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

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.