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Yeast vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and poppy seed different?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while poppy seed is higher in manganese, calcium, copper, and iron.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 845% more than poppy seed.
  • Yeast contains 45 times more vitamin B3 than poppy seed. Yeast contains 40.2mg of vitamin B3, while poppy seed contains 0.896mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Spices, poppy seed 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
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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +542.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4693.3%
Contains more IronIron +349.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +273.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2049.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%
~equal in Zinc ~7.9mg

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
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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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4386.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +507.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2753.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +446.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167952.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Poppy seed DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.854mg 845%
Folate 2340µg 82µg 565%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.1mg 300%
Manganese 0.312mg 6.707mg 278%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.324mg 264%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.896mg 246%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 28.569g 190%
Calcium 30mg 1438mg 141%
Copper 0.436mg 1.627mg 132%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.247mg 96%
Iron 2.17mg 9.76mg 95%
Magnesium 54mg 347mg 70%
Fats 7.61g 41.56g 52%
Protein 40.44g 17.99g 45%
Phosphorus 637mg 870mg 33%
Fiber 26.9g 19.5g 30%
Saturated fat 1.001g 4.517g 16%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.77mg 12%
Calories 325kcal 525kcal 10%
Selenium 7.9µg 13.5µg 10%
Potassium 955mg 719mg 7%
Carbs 41.22g 28.13g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 5.982g 4%
Choline 32mg 8.8mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.99g N/A
Zinc 7.94mg 7.9mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.758mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.