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Yeast vs. White cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and White cake?

  • Yeast is richer than White cake in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 905% more.
  • Yeast has 81 times more Vitamin B5 than White cake. While Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, White cake has only 0.167mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting types 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
Yeast
8
:
2
White cake
White cake
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +810%
Contains more Potassium +864.6%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Zinc +2306.1%
Contains more Copper +550.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
White cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 44% 9% 30% 9% 38% 10% 23% 37% 59%
Contains more Iron +87.1%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +810%
Contains more Potassium +864.6%
Contains less Sodium -82%
Contains more Zinc +2306.1%
Contains more Copper +550.7%
Contains more Manganese +12.6%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Selenium +35.4%

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
Yeast
8
:
4
White cake
White cake
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2016.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3681.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5072.4%
Contains more Folate +7448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%
Yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
White cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 3% 6% 1% 32% 44% 20% 11% 7% 24% 8% 11%
Contains more Vitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +8485.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2016.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3681.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7983.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5072.4%
Contains more Folate +7448.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +925%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
2
:
3
White cake
White cake
Contains more Protein +819.1%
Contains more Other +303.6%
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Water +307.5%
Yeast
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
White cake
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more Protein +819.1%
Contains more Other +303.6%
Contains more Fats +35.3%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Water +307.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
2
:
1
White cake
White cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12617.6%
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
White cake
40% 38% 22%
Saturated Fat: 3.897 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.162 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12617.6%

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 cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast White cake Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 62.2g White cake
Protein 40.44g 4.4g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 10.3g White cake
Carbs 41.22g 63.2g White cake
Calories 325kcal 356kcal White cake
Sugar 0g 57.39g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 90mg White cake
Iron 2.17mg 1.16mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 12mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 70mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 99mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 284mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.33mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.067mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.277mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 10.7µg White cake
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU White cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg White cake
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg White cake
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU White cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg White cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.128mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.189mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.063mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.167mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.029mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 31µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.06µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.1µg White cake
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.054mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.157mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.199mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.338mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.204mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.107mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.228mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.229mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.099mg Yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 3.897g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 3.692g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.162g White cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast White cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
612%
Yeast
14%
White cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
28%
White cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.896g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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 cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.