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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.
Yeast
9
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%
Potato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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.
Yeast
8
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%
Potato
3
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
4
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
Potato
1
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
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
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Potato
2
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.1%

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
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 Potato 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.976g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.