Yeast vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between yeast and seaweed
- Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, seaweed is richer in vitamin K.
- Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 912% more than seaweed.
- Seaweed has 750 times less vitamin B6 than yeast. Yeast has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while seaweed has 0.002mg.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Seaweed, kelp, raw.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +973% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +235.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +545.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1416.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +56% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1028.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +124.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +460% |
Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +21880% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8453.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2002.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +74900% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1200% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16400% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2307.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1258.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +330.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1505.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +17% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4296.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +176.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 10.99mg | 0.05mg | 912% |
Folate | 2340µg | 180µg | 540% |
Vitamin B2 | 4mg | 0.15mg | 296% |
Vitamin B5 | 13.5mg | 0.642mg | 257% |
Vitamin B3 | 40.2mg | 0.47mg | 248% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.5mg | 0.002mg | 115% |
Fiber | 26.9g | 1.3g | 102% |
Phosphorus | 637mg | 42mg | 85% |
Protein | 40.44g | 1.68g | 78% |
Zinc | 7.94mg | 1.23mg | 61% |
Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 66µg | 55% |
Copper | 0.436mg | 0.13mg | 34% |
Potassium | 955mg | 89mg | 25% |
Magnesium | 54mg | 121mg | 16% |
Calories | 325kcal | 43kcal | 14% |
Calcium | 30mg | 168mg | 14% |
Selenium | 7.9µg | 0.7µg | 13% |
Fats | 7.61g | 0.56g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.309g | 0.098g | 11% |
Carbs | 41.22g | 9.57g | 11% |
Iron | 2.17mg | 2.85mg | 9% |
Sodium | 51mg | 233mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.87mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.312mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 1.001g | 0.247g | 3% |
Choline | 32mg | 12.8mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 3mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.32g | 8.27g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.6g | N/A |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.047g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.54mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.99mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.89mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.92mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Lysine | 3.28mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.59mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.75mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Valine | 2.31mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.91mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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%

33%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%

41%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 182mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.754g)
Which food is cheaper?

Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.