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Yeast vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and white Bread

  • Yeast is richer than white Bread in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 871% higher.
  • Yeast contains 25 times more Vitamin B5 than white Bread. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while white Bread contains 0.536mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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
6
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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +134.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +657.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +973%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.5%

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% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1961.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +741%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2418.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1624.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +2008.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +356.9%
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +616.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +619.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9323.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast White Bread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 266kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 8.85g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 3.33g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 41.22g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 54mg 23mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 955mg 126mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 0g 5.67g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 2.7g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.101mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.74mg Yeast
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 637mg 98mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 490mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU White Bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 7.9µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.533mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.243mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.78mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.536mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.087mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.2µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 111µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.027g Yeast
Choline 32mg 14.6mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.698g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.599g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.602g White Bread
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
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread 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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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