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Yeast vs. Taco shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and taco shells

  • Taco shells have less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 898% more than taco shells.
  • Taco shells contain 50 times less vitamin B2 than yeast. Yeast contains 4mg of vitamin B2, while taco shells contain 0.08mg.
  • Yeast has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Taco shells, baked.

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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 59% 30% 20% 62% 38% 44% 100% 42% 73% 26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.4%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.5%

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 0% 0.33% 14% 0% 54% 18% 35% 0% 47% 0% 22% 52% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4988%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2053.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3291.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.9mg

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
6% 22% 63% 6% 2%
Protein: 6.41 g
Fats: 21.79 g
Carbs: 63.49 g
Water: 6.4 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +530.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.8%
Contains more FatsFats +186.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54%
Contains more WaterWater +26%

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
36% 36% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32223.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Taco shells DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.216mg 898%
Folate 2340µg 69µg 568%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.08mg 302%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.867mg 240%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.203mg 100%
Fiber 26.9g 6.7g 81%
Protein 40.44g 6.41g 68%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.61mg 58%
Phosphorus 637mg 233mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 5.495g 37%
Copper 0.436mg 0.113mg 36%
Saturated fat 1.001g 7.105g 28%
Starch 54.94g 23%
Fats 7.61g 21.79g 22%
Potassium 955mg 231mg 21%
Sodium 51mg 324mg 12%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.56mg 11%
Calories 325kcal 476kcal 8%
Carbs 41.22g 63.49g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 6.935g 7%
Iron 2.17mg 1.64mg 7%
Calcium 30mg 100mg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 8.6µg 7%
Selenium 7.9µg 4.8µg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 56.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.172g N/A
Choline 32mg 29.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.22mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.197mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.18mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.29mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.167mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.27g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.097g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Taco shells
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
20%
Taco shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
49%
Taco shells

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Taco shells
Taco shells 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 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. Taco shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172800/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.