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Yeast vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yeast and Wafer

  • Wafer has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 899% more.
  • Yeast has 50 times more Folate than Wafer. Yeast has 2340µg of Folate, while Wafer has 47µg.
  • Yeast is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cookies, chocolate wafers.

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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
5
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%
Wafer
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +84.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~53mg
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Copper ~0.463mg

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
8
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%
Wafer
4
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% 0.6% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1306.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2841.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4878.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
Wafer
2
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +512.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24329.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Wafer
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Wafer Opinion
Calories 325kcal 433kcal Wafer
Protein 40.44g 6.6g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 14.2g Wafer
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 69.3g Wafer
Carbs 41.22g 72.7g Wafer
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 53mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 31mg Wafer
Potassium 955mg 210mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 4.01mg Wafer
Sugar 0g 37.43g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 3.4g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.463mg Wafer
Zinc 7.94mg 1.09mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 132mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 580mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Wafer
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Wafer
Vitamin E 0mg 0.72mg Wafer
Manganese 0.312mg 0.696mg Wafer
Selenium 7.9µg 5.7µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.203mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.266mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.858mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.381mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.051mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg Wafer
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.4µg Wafer
Folate 2340µg 47µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 14.3mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 4.241g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 4.865g Wafer
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.153g Wafer
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.096mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.22mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.261mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.447mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.281mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.105mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.308mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.323mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.128mg Yeast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Wafer
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Wafer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Wafer
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
21%
Wafer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
65%
Wafer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer 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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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