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

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A recap on differences between baker's yeast and chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 190% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 16 times less vitamin B5 than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast contains 4.9mg of vitamin B5, while chocolate cake contains 0.304mg.
  • Baker's yeast has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.3%
Contains more IronIron +101.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1344.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.9%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +981.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +948.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2807.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
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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% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.5%
Contains more WaterWater +182.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +694.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +476.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68925%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 27µg 190%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.141mg 145%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.304mg 92%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.69mg 84%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.213mg 71%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.137mg 70%
Phosphorus 336mg 106mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.041mg 30%
Fiber 8.1g 1.6g 26%
Saturated fat 0.243g 5.43g 24%
Iron 3.25mg 1.61mg 21%
Fats 1.9g 15.1g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 2.761g 18%
Choline 32mg 128.4mg 18%
Potassium 601mg 140mg 14%
Calories 105kcal 371kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 6.039g 12%
Sodium 30mg 315mg 12%
Carbs 18.1g 53.4g 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 11.9µg 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.207mg 7%
Protein 8.4g 5.3g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.16µg 6%
Calcium 19mg 60mg 4%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.28mg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 51.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.187g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.