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Yeast vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and wakame

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, yet wakame is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 911% higher.
  • Yeast contains 750 times more vitamin B6 than wakame. Yeast contains 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while wakame contains 0.002mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1810%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1989.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +696.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.18mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1836.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1093.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1225%
~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
Wakame
2
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1234.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1089.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351%
Contains more WaterWater +1474.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

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
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7329.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.06mg 911%
Folate 2340µg 196µg 536%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.23mg 290%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.697mg 256%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.6mg 241%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.002mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 0.5g 106%
Phosphorus 637mg 80mg 80%
Protein 40.44g 3.03g 75%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.38mg 69%
Manganese 0.312mg 1.4mg 47%
Sodium 51mg 872mg 36%
Potassium 955mg 50mg 27%
Copper 0.436mg 0.284mg 17%
Calories 325kcal 45kcal 14%
Magnesium 54mg 107mg 13%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.7µg 13%
Calcium 30mg 150mg 12%
Carbs 41.22g 9.14g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.64g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.058g 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 5.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.13g 4%
Choline 32mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.218g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 8.64g N/A
Iron 2.17mg 2.18mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Wakame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 821mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.871g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.