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Yeast vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and potato pancake?

  • Yeast is richer than potato pancake in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 903% more.
  • Yeast has 57 times more folate than potato pancake. While yeast has 2340µg of folate, potato pancake has only 41µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Potato pancakes 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
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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.5%
Contains more IronIron +29.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1034.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +397.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6855.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2212.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1683.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5607.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.9%

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
Contains more FatsFats +94%
Contains more WaterWater +840.4%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44111.8%

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 pancake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Potato pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.158mg 903%
Folate 2340µg 41µg 575%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.173mg 294%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.757mg 255%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.672mg 241%
Fiber 26.9g 3.3g 94%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.448mg 81%
Phosphorus 637mg 128mg 73%
Protein 40.44g 6.08g 69%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.7mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 7.516g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Sodium 51mg 764mg 31%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 27.6mg 30%
Copper 0.436mg 0.18mg 28%
Fats 7.61g 14.76g 11%
Potassium 955mg 622mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.29µg 9%
Choline 32mg 74.2mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.496g 7%
Iron 2.17mg 1.67mg 6%
Magnesium 54mg 36mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Carbs 41.22g 27.81g 4%
Calories 325kcal 268kcal 3%
Selenium 7.9µg 8.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg 2%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.26mg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 3.73g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 24.51g N/A
Calcium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 713mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.