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Yeast vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and potato bread?

  • Potato bread has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, phosphorus, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 900% higher.
  • Yeast has 38 times more vitamin B2 than potato bread. Yeast has 4mg of vitamin B2, while potato bread has 0.106mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, potato 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
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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +451.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +526.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.25mg

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5745.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3673.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +546.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.5%
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +560.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Potato bread DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.188mg 900%
Folate 2340µg 126µg 554%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.106mg 300%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.817mg 254%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.25mg 243%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.232mg 98%
Fiber 26.9g 6.3g 82%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.44mg 59%
Protein 40.44g 12.5g 56%
Copper 0.436mg 0.094mg 38%
Phosphorus 637mg 369mg 38%
Calcium 30mg 188mg 16%
Sodium 51mg 375mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0g 11%
Fats 7.61g 3.13g 7%
Potassium 955mg 718mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 28mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.8µg 5%
Calories 325kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.15µg 3%
Selenium 7.9µg 9.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.253mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Carbs 41.22g 47.07g 2%
Choline 32mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 2.17mg 2.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 9.38g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Potato 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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.