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Yeast vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and sugar

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper in yeast is higher than in sugar.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 916% more than sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47650%
Contains more IronIron +4240%
Contains more CopperCopper +6128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%
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
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%
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
4
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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25300%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +142.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Sugar
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 Sugar DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0mg 916%
Folate 2340µg 0µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.019mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 0mg 91%
Protein 40.44g 0g 81%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.01mg 72%
Copper 0.436mg 0.007mg 48%
Potassium 955mg 2mg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.05mg 27%
Carbs 41.22g 99.98g 20%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.004mg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.6µg 13%
Magnesium 54mg 0mg 13%
Fats 7.61g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0g 11%
Choline 32mg 0mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 387kcal 3%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Sodium 51mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.