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

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How are baker's yeast and caramel different?

  • Baker's yeast is higher than caramel in folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, fiber, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 195% more than caramel.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Candies, caramels 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.8%
Contains more IronIron +2221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2165.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.3%

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%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1725.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8210.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +690.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +19525%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more WaterWater +711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +326.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.4%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86850%

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 Caramel
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Caramel DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 4µg 195%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.103mg 148%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.44mg 87%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.62mg 86%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.148mg 76%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.256mg 67%
Iron 3.25mg 0.14mg 39%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 336mg 114mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.056mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 18.1g 77g 20%
Calories 105kcal 382kcal 14%
Copper 0.148mg 0.018mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.3µg 12%
Calcium 19mg 138mg 12%
Potassium 601mg 214mg 11%
Selenium 8.1µg 1.8µg 11%
Fats 1.9g 8.1g 10%
Saturated fat 0.243g 2.476g 10%
Sodium 30mg 245mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.011mg 8%
Protein 8.4g 4.6g 8%
Magnesium 40mg 17mg 5%
Choline 32mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 1.542g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.233g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.