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Yeast vs. Potato flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Potato flour different?

  • Yeast is higher than Potato flour in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 897% more than Potato flour.
  • Yeast contains 94 times more Folate than Potato flour. Yeast contains 2340µg of Folate, while Potato flour contains 25µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Potato flour 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 46% 20% 88% 52% 66% 15% 72% 7.2% 41% 6%
Contains more IronIron +57.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +279.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +618.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
~equal in Potassium ~1001mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.313mg

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 13% 0% 5% 0% 57% 12% 66% 28% 177% 0% 0% 19% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4720.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2748.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
7% 83% 7% 3%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 83.1 g
Water: 6.52 g
Other: 3.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2138.2%
Contains more OtherOther +79.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%

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
36% 3% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53762.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +782.4%

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 flour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Potato flour Opinion
Calories 325kcal 357kcal Potato flour
Protein 40.44g 6.9g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 0.34g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3.8mg Potato flour
Net carbs 14.32g 77.2g Potato flour
Carbs 41.22g 83.1g Potato flour
Magnesium 54mg 65mg Potato flour
Calcium 30mg 65mg Potato flour
Potassium 955mg 1001mg Potato flour
Iron 2.17mg 1.38mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 3.52g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 5.9g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.197mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.54mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 168mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 55mg Yeast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg Potato flour
Manganese 0.312mg 0.313mg Potato flour
Selenium 7.9µg 1.1µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.228mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.051mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.507mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.474mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.769mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 25µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 39.5mg Potato flour
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.09g Potato flour
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.008g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.15g Potato flour
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.115mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.28mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.299mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.425mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.413mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.107mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.316mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.356mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.166mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Potato flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Potato flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
41%
Potato flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato flour
Potato flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.911g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato flour
Potato flour 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168446/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.