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Yeast vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and safflower?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc, yet safflower is richer in copper, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 819% higher.
  • Yeast has 18 times more vitamin B3 than safflower. Yeast has 40.2mg of vitamin B3, while safflower has 2.284mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried types in this comparison.

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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
3
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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +553.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +300.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~644mg

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
10
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 0% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +845%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1660.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1362.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +405.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
~equal in Other ~5.46g

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165917.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Safflower
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Safflower DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 1.163mg 819%
Folate 2340µg 160µg 545%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.415mg 276%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.284mg 237%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 4.03mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 28.223g 188%
Copper 0.436mg 1.747mg 146%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Manganese 0.312mg 2.014mg 74%
Magnesium 54mg 353mg 71%
Protein 40.44g 16.18g 49%
Fats 7.61g 38.45g 47%
Iron 2.17mg 4.9mg 34%
Zinc 7.94mg 5.05mg 26%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 1.17mg 25%
Selenium 7.9µg 14%
Saturated fat 1.001g 3.682g 12%
Calories 325kcal 517kcal 10%
Potassium 955mg 687mg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 78mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 3mg 2%
Carbs 41.22g 34.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 4.848g 1%
Phosphorus 637mg 644mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 34.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.452mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.681g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.