Yeast vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between yeast and potatoes?
- Yeast is richer than potatoes in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
- Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 909% more.
- Yeast has 156 times more folate than potatoes. While yeast has 2340µg of folate, potatoes have only 15µg.
We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +134.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2546.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1017.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1875% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13467.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3688.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +4476.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +403.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +164.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 10.99mg | 0.081mg | 909% |
| Folate | 2340µg | 15µg | 581% |
| Vitamin B2 | 4mg | 0.032mg | 305% |
| Vitamin B5 | 13.5mg | 0.295mg | 264% |
| Vitamin B3 | 40.2mg | 1.061mg | 245% |
| Fiber | 26.9g | 2.1g | 99% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5mg | 0.298mg | 92% |
| Phosphorus | 637mg | 57mg | 83% |
| Protein | 40.44g | 2.05g | 77% |
| Zinc | 7.94mg | 0.3mg | 69% |
| Copper | 0.436mg | 0.11mg | 36% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 19.7mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.17mg | 0.81mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 955mg | 425mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 7.9µg | 0.4µg | 14% |
| Calories | 325kcal | 77kcal | 12% |
| Fats | 7.61g | 0.09g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.309g | 0.002g | 11% |
| Carbs | 41.22g | 17.49g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 54mg | 23mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.312mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.001g | 0.025g | 4% |
| Choline | 32mg | 12.1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 51mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 14.32g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.54mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.99mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.89mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.92mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.28mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.59mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.75mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.31mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.91mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1872.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8355.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +135.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +404.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1460% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215350% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.1% |