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Yeast vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yeast and Tortilla

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Tortilla is richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 847% more than Tortilla.
  • Tortilla has 17 times less Folate than Yeast. Yeast has 2340µg of Folate, while Tortilla has 138µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +264.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +713.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.4%

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
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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% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1235.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1284.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +727.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1595.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1025%
~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +493.5%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5735.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Tortilla
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 Tortilla Opinion
Calories 325kcal 310kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 9.76g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 9.76g Tortilla
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 36.09g Tortilla
Carbs 41.22g 45.89g Tortilla
Magnesium 54mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 30mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 955mg 262mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 0g 2.44g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 9.8g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.266mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.92mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 346mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 512mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU Tortilla
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg Tortilla
Manganese 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.823mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.289mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.858mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.312mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.5µg Tortilla
Folate 2340µg 138µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 20mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 4.878g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 3.062g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.992g Tortilla
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.129mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.312mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.353mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.671mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.37mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.163mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.488mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.444mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.255mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 461mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.877g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla 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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.