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

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How are Baker's yeast and Butter different?

  • Baker's yeast is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Butter is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Butter is 251% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 376 times more Vitamin B1 than Butter. While Baker's yeast contains 1.88mg of Vitamin B1, Butter contains only 0.005mg.
  • Baker's yeast has less Saturated Fat.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Butter, without salt are the varieties 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.
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
8
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +16150%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +2404.2%
Contains more Zinc +10977.8%
Contains more Copper +825%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +710%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +16150%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +2404.2%
Contains more Zinc +10977.8%
Contains more Copper +825%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
Contains more Selenium +710%
Contains more Calcium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.3%

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.
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14233.3%
Contains more Folate +26066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Baker's 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% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14233.3%
Contains more Folate +26066.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +888.2%
Contains more Carbs +30066.7%
Contains more Water +284.6%
Contains more Other +6400%
Contains more Fats +4168.9%
Baker's yeast
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +888.2%
Contains more Carbs +30066.7%
Contains more Water +284.6%
Contains more Other +6400%
Contains more Fats +4168.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2137.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75150%
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2137.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Butter Opinion
Net carbs 10g 0.06g Baker's yeast
Protein 8.4g 0.85g Baker's yeast
Fats 1.9g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 18.1g 0.06g Baker's yeast
Calories 105kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Baker's yeast
Fiber 8.1g 0g Baker's yeast
Calcium 19mg 24mg Butter
Iron 3.25mg 0.02mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 40mg 2mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 336mg 24mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 601mg 24mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 30mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 9.97mg 0.09mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.148mg 0.016mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 0.2mg 0.004mg Baker's yeast
Selenium 8.1µg 1µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.005mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.034mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.042mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.11mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.003mg Baker's yeast
Folate 785µg 3µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.012mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.435mg 0.038mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.051mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.668mg 0.083mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.69mg 0.067mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.166mg 0.021mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.041mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.512mg 0.057mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.217mg 0.023mg Baker's yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 0.243g 50.489g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.047g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Butter
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
162%
Baker's yeast
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.