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Yeast vs. Tostada shells — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and Tostada shells?

  • Yeast is richer than Tostada shells in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 886% more.
  • Yeast has 71 times more Vitamin B5 than Tostada shells. While Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, Tostada shells have only 0.191mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yeast is lower.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Tostada shells, corn 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
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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 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +545.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +259.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.3%

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% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2488.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6968.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.6%
Contains more WaterWater +53%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%
Contains more FatsFats +207.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%

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
31% 32% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48635.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Tostada shells Opinion
Calories 325kcal 474kcal Tostada shells
Protein 40.44g 6.15g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 23.38g Tostada shells
Vitamin C 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 58.63g Tostada shells
Carbs 41.22g 64.43g Tostada shells
Magnesium 54mg 76mg Tostada shells
Calcium 30mg 76mg Tostada shells
Potassium 955mg 237mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.53mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 5.8g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.148mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.23mg Yeast
Starch 55.4g Tostada shells
Phosphorus 637mg 203mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 657mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.363mg Tostada shells
Selenium 7.9µg 2.2µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.353mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.094mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.553mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.191mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.363mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.163g Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 7.011g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 7.217g Tostada shells
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 8.285g Tostada shells
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g Tostada shells
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Tostada shells

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Tostada 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
18%
Tostada shells
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
47%
Tostada shells

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/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.