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Yeast vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and potato salad different?

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than potato salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 909% higher.
  • Yeast contains 334 times more folate than potato salad. While yeast contains 2340µg of folate, potato salad contains only 7µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Potato salad, home-prepared are the varieties 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
10
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276%
Contains more IronIron +233.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2461.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.7%

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
9
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4416.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2428.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +963.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1409%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269%
Contains more OtherOther +189.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1396.1%
~equal in Fats ~8.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21882.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Potato salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.077mg 909%
Folate 2340µg 7µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.06mg 303%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.534mg 259%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.89mg 246%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.141mg 105%
Fiber 26.9g 1.3g 102%
Phosphorus 637mg 52mg 84%
Protein 40.44g 2.68g 76%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.31mg 69%
Copper 0.436mg 0.118mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.737g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 51mg 529mg 21%
Potassium 955mg 254mg 21%
Iron 2.17mg 0.65mg 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 10mg 11%
Carbs 41.22g 11.17g 10%
Calories 325kcal 143kcal 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.101mg 9%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Selenium 7.9µg 4.1µg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 2.48g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.429g 2%
Calcium 30mg 19mg 1%
Fats 7.61g 8.2g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 9.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.062mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 478mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.