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Yeast vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yeast and Yellow cake

  • Yellow cake has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 912% more than Yellow cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
9
:
1
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.6%
Contains more Potassium +410.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Zinc +1790.5%
Contains more Copper +174.2%
Contains more Manganese +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Iron - 2.03
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Yellow cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 77% 15% 60% 17% 41% 12% 53% 29% 33%
Contains more Magnesium +170%
Contains more Phosphorus +361.6%
Contains more Potassium +410.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.5%
Contains more Zinc +1790.5%
Contains more Copper +174.2%
Contains more Manganese +40.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.9%
Equal in Calcium - 32
Equal in Iron - 2.03

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
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +10536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6175%
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%
Yellow cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 90% 6% 0% 11% 22% 15% 10% 0% 17% 0% 63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +8081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +10536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
2
:
3
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains more Protein +1179.7%
Contains more Other +318.5%
Contains more Fats +133.2%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Water +340.6%
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
Yellow cake
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more Protein +1179.7%
Contains more Other +318.5%
Contains more Fats +133.2%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Contains more Water +340.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
1
:
2
Yellow cake
Yellow cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27711.8%
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Yellow cake
33% 41% 27%
Saturated Fat: 5.793 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.728 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27711.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Yellow cake Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 53.86g Yellow cake
Protein 40.44g 3.16g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 17.75g Yellow cake
Carbs 41.22g 55.36g Yellow cake
Calories 325kcal 379kcal Yellow cake
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Fructose 0.62g Yellow cake
Sugar 0g 39.22g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1.5g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 32mg Yellow cake
Iron 2.17mg 2.03mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 20mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 138mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 187mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 310mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.42mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.159mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.222mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 5.9µg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 26IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 0mg 4.5mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.043mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.093mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.8mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.165mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 22µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 25.1µg Yellow cake
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
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg Yeast
Trans Fat 1.313g Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 5.793g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 7.214g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.728g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Yellow cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
612%
Yeast
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.792g)
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 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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.