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Yeast vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between yeast and waffle

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and copper; however, waffle has more selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 894% more.
  • Yeast has 51 times more folate than waffle. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while waffle has 46µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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
7
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%
Waffle
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +184.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +603.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1067.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +484.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.31mg

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%
Waffle
3
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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4078.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1052.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1839.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2683.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2578.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4987%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Waffle
2
8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +726.8%

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
Waffle
1
22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39811.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Waffle DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.263mg 894%
Folate 2340µg 46µg 574%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.347mg 281%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.485mg 260%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.073mg 238%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.056mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Selenium 7.9µg 46.2µg 70%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.68mg 66%
Protein 40.44g 7.9g 65%
Phosphorus 637mg 190mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 6.785g 45%
Copper 0.436mg 0.062mg 42%
Potassium 955mg 159mg 23%
Calcium 30mg 255mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 51mg 511mg 20%
Fats 7.61g 14.1g 10%
Saturated fat 1.001g 2.866g 8%
Magnesium 54mg 19mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.25µg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Carbs 41.22g 32.9g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 3.521g 2%
Calories 325kcal 291kcal 2%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.265mg 2%
Iron 2.17mg 2.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 32.9g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.865g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle 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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.