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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.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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.
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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2404.2%
Contains more IronIron +16150%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +10977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6400%
Contains more FatsFats +4168.9%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.243g 50.489g 228%
Folate 785µg 3µg 196%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.005mg 156%
Fats 1.9g 81.11g 122%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.11mg 96%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.09mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.034mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.042mg 77%
Vitamin A 0µg 684µg 76%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 23.43g 56%
Phosphorus 336mg 24mg 45%
Iron 3.25mg 0.02mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.003mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Calories 105kcal 717kcal 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.01g 20%
Potassium 601mg 24mg 17%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.32mg 15%
Protein 8.4g 0.85g 15%
Copper 0.148mg 0.016mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 1µg 13%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.004mg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 2mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg 6%
Carbs 18.1g 0.06g 6%
Choline 32mg 18.8mg 2%
Sodium 30mg 11mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
151%
Baker's yeast
26%
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 Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
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?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins

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.