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Yeast vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and pumpkin?

  • Yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, yet pumpkin is higher in vitamin A.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 912% more.
  • Yeast has 146 times more folate than pumpkin. While yeast has 2340µg of folate, pumpkin has only 16µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Pumpkin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.9%
Contains more IronIron +171.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2381.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1347.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +149.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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%
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4430.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2359%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14525%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~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% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3944%
Contains more FatsFats +7510%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.2%
Contains more OtherOther +606.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1703.1%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33046.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.05mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 16µg 581%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.11mg 299%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.298mg 264%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.6mg 248%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.061mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 0.5g 106%
Phosphorus 637mg 44mg 85%
Protein 40.44g 1g 79%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.32mg 69%
Vitamin A 0µg 426µg 47%
Copper 0.436mg 0.127mg 34%
Potassium 955mg 340mg 18%
Iron 2.17mg 0.8mg 17%
Calories 325kcal 26kcal 15%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.3µg 14%
Fats 7.61g 0.1g 12%
Carbs 41.22g 6.5g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.013g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 9mg 10%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.06mg 7%
Choline 32mg 8.2mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.052g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 6g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.76g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.005g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pumpkin
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
23%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.949g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.