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Yeast vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Pita different?

  • Yeast is higher than Pita in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 894% more than Pita.
  • Yeast contains 98 times more Folate than Pita. Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, while Pita contains 24µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were 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
Yeast
8
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +556.7%
Contains more Potassium +695.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +845.2%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +54.2%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Pita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 26% 53% 19% 42% 11% 70% 23% 56% 63% 0%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +556.7%
Contains more Potassium +695.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.5%
Contains more Zinc +845.2%
Contains more Copper +159.5%
Contains more Calcium +186.7%
Contains more Manganese +54.2%

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
Yeast
11
:
0
Pita
Pita
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4016.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4023.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4311.8%
Contains more Folate +9650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Pita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 23% 41% 24% 8% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4016.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4023.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1776.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +4311.8%
Contains more Folate +9650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
3
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +534.2%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Contains more Water +531.9%
Yeast
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
Pita
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +344.4%
Contains more Fats +534.2%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Carbs +35.1%
Contains more Water +531.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
1
:
2
Pita
Pita
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4003.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3047.1%
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Pita
21% 13% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.535 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4003.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3047.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Pita
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Pita Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 53.5g Pita
Protein 40.44g 9.1g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 1.2g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 55.7g Pita
Calories 325kcal 275kcal Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 2.2g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 86mg Pita
Iron 2.17mg 1.4mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 97mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 120mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 536mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.84mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.168mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.481mg Pita
Selenium 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.267mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.097mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.142mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.397mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.034mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 24µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.105mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.257mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.349mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.634mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.219mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.16mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.446mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.394mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.195mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.166g Pita
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.105g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.535g Pita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
612%
Yeast
15%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.