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Baker's yeast vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baker's yeast and basil different?

  • Baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast contains 55 times more vitamin B1 than basil. Baker's yeast contains 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while basil contains 0.034mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Basil, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +831.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +474%
~equal in Iron ~3.17mg

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.
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5429.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2244.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1054.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 414.8µg 346%
Folate 785µg 68µg 179%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.034mg 154%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.209mg 94%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.81mg 83%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.076mg 81%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.902mg 71%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.148mg 41%
Phosphorus 336mg 56mg 40%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Copper 0.148mg 0.385mg 26%
Fiber 8.1g 1.6g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.155mg 21%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 18mg 20%
Calcium 19mg 177mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.3µg 14%
Protein 8.4g 3.15g 11%
Potassium 601mg 295mg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 64mg 6%
Carbs 18.1g 2.65g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg 5%
Choline 32mg 11.4mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 23kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.389g 3%
Fats 1.9g 0.64g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.088g 2%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Iron 3.25mg 3.17mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.041g 1%
Net carbs 10g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +196.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +583%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9625%

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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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.