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Yeast vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and sweet and sour

  • Sweet and sour has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 912% more than sweet and sour.
  • Sweet and sour contains 293 times less folate than yeast. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while sweet, and sour contains 8µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +864.6%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8722.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1875%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.9%

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
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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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22795.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21397.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2730.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +29150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14877.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37950%
Contains more OtherOther +363.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1086.4%
~equal in Carbs ~38.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.048mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 8µg 583%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.019mg 306%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.093mg 268%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.187mg 250%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.053mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 0.1g 107%
Phosphorus 637mg 7mg 90%
Protein 40.44g 0.27g 80%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.09mg 71%
Copper 0.436mg 0.079mg 40%
Iron 2.17mg 0.21mg 25%
Potassium 955mg 99mg 25%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.761mg 20%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.4µg 14%
Sodium 51mg 371mg 14%
Fats 7.61g 0.02g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 8mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0g 11%
Calories 325kcal 150kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.7mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Choline 32mg 2.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 41.22g 38.22g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 18.75g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.