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

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What are the main differences between baker's yeast and dried fruit?

  • Baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, yet dried fruit is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 194% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 125 times more vitamin B1 than dried fruit. Baker's yeast has 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while dried fruit has 0.015mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types in this comparison.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2456.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1427%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +375.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +849.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7750%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.8%
Contains more FatsFats +272.5%
Contains more WaterWater +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246.1%
~equal in Other ~2.57g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1314.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1750%

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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Dried fruit DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 10µg 194%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.015mg 155%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.516mg 88%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.39mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.074mg 81%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 2.589mg 61%
Phosphorus 336mg 71mg 38%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.33mg 29%
Copper 0.148mg 0.343mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.143mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Potassium 601mg 1162mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 18.1g 62.64g 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.2µg 11%
Protein 8.4g 3.39g 10%
Calories 105kcal 241kcal 7%
Iron 3.25mg 2.66mg 7%
Calcium 19mg 55mg 4%
Choline 32mg 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Fiber 8.1g 7.3g 3%
Magnesium 40mg 32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.074g 2%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.235mg 2%
Fats 1.9g 0.51g 2%
Sodium 30mg 10mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 10g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.226g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.