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Yeast vs. Pita bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and pita bread?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pita bread is richer in selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 866% higher.
  • Yeast has 44 times more vitamin B6 than pita bread. Yeast has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while pita bread has 0.034mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, pita, white, enriched types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 98% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +695.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.7%
Contains more IronIron +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +243%

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%
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% 6% 0% 150% 75% 87% 24% 7.8% 0% 0.5% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1734.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +767.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2086.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +534.2%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.1%
Contains more WaterWater +531.9%

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
21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4003.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Pita bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.599mg 866%
Folate 2340µg 107µg 558%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.327mg 283%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.397mg 262%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.632mg 222%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.034mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 2.2g 99%
Phosphorus 637mg 97mg 77%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.84mg 65%
Protein 40.44g 9.1g 63%
Selenium 7.9µg 27.1µg 35%
Copper 0.436mg 0.168mg 30%
Potassium 955mg 120mg 25%
Sodium 51mg 536mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.105g 11%
Fats 7.61g 1.2g 10%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.481mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 26mg 7%
Calcium 30mg 86mg 6%
Iron 2.17mg 2.62mg 6%
Carbs 41.22g 55.7g 5%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.166g 4%
Choline 32mg 14.6mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.535g 3%
Calories 325kcal 275kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pita bread
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
34%
Pita bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
55%
Pita bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
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 vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita bread
Pita bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.835g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita bread
Pita bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pita bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174915/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.