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Yeast vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and winter melon different?

  • Yeast is higher than winter melon in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 912% more than winter melon.
  • Yeast contains 468 times more folate than winter melon. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while winter melon contains 5µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw types were used 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
10
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15816.7%
Contains more IronIron +442.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1795.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1201.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3252.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3850%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10050.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10010%
Contains more FatsFats +3705%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1274%
Contains more OtherOther +1783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1791.7%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11545.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Winter melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.04mg 913%
Folate 2340µg 5µg 584%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.11mg 299%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.133mg 267%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.4mg 249%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.035mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 2.9g 96%
Phosphorus 637mg 19mg 88%
Protein 40.44g 0.4g 80%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.61mg 67%
Copper 0.436mg 0.023mg 46%
Potassium 955mg 6mg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.4mg 22%
Calories 325kcal 13kcal 16%
Selenium 7.9µg 0.2µg 14%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 13mg 14%
Carbs 41.22g 3g 13%
Fats 7.61g 0.2g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.037g 11%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.058mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 10mg 10%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.016g 4%
Sodium 51mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.985g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon 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 ()

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.