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Yeast vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and taffy (candy)?

  • Yeast is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 913% more.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31733.3%
Contains more IronIron +21600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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%
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +134700%
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2356.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
~equal in Water ~4.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.028mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 0µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.012mg 307%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.004mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.002mg 251%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 1mg 91%
Protein 40.44g 0.03g 81%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.21mg 70%
Copper 0.436mg 0mg 48%
Potassium 955mg 3mg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.01mg 27%
Carbs 41.22g 91.56g 17%
Manganese 0.312mg 0mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.838g 9%
Fats 7.61g 3.33g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.049g 5%
Calories 325kcal 397kcal 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Sodium 51mg 52mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.