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Yeast vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and porridge different?

  • Yeast is higher than porridge in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 911% more than porridge.
  • Yeast contains 195 times more folate than porridge. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while porridge contains 12µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +980%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5868.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +990%
Contains more ZincZinc +6007.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4146.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +182.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +190%
Contains more IronIron +72.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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
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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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19881.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18914.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +19400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2708.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3523.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2468.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1624.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15289.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Porridge DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.055mg 911%
Folate 2340µg 12µg 582%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.025mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.071mg 269%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.52mg 248%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.013mg 114%
Fiber 26.9g 0.5g 106%
Phosphorus 637mg 15mg 89%
Protein 40.44g 1.44g 78%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.13mg 71%
Copper 0.436mg 0.04mg 44%
Potassium 955mg 16mg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 3.74mg 20%
Manganese 0.312mg 0mg 14%
Calories 325kcal 50kcal 14%
Magnesium 54mg 5mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.028g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.21g 11%
Carbs 41.22g 10.52g 10%
Selenium 7.9µg 2.8µg 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 87mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.033g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 6mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.114g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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 contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Porridge
Porridge is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.