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Yeast vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and cayenne pepper?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, yet cayenne pepper is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 888% higher.
  • Yeast has 22 times more folate than cayenne pepper. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while cayenne pepper has 106µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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
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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +393.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.9%
Contains more IronIron +259.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%

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
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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3250.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +335.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2107.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19975%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.328mg 889%
Folate 2340µg 106µg 559%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.919mg 237%
Vitamin A 0µg 2081µg 231%
Vitamin E 0mg 29.83mg 199%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 8.701mg 197%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 76.4mg 85%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 2.45mg 73%
Manganese 0.312mg 2mg 73%
Iron 2.17mg 7.8mg 70%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 80.3µg 67%
Protein 40.44g 12.01g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 8.37g 56%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.48mg 50%
Phosphorus 637mg 293mg 49%
Potassium 955mg 2014mg 31%
Magnesium 54mg 152mg 23%
Fats 7.61g 17.27g 15%
Calcium 30mg 148mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.001g 3.26g 10%
Copper 0.436mg 0.373mg 7%
Carbs 41.22g 56.63g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 2.75g 4%
Choline 32mg 51.5mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 7.9µg 8.8µg 2%
Sodium 51mg 30mg 1%
Fiber 26.9g 27.2g 1%
Calories 325kcal 318kcal 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.7%
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
~equal in Other ~6.04g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49135.3%

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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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.