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

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Summary of differences between baker's yeast and eggs

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, eggs are higher in copper, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 206% more than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast has 192 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. While baker's yeast has 12.3mg of vitamin B3, eggs have only 0.064mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled.

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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377%
Contains more IronIron +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +849.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +669.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1251.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.2%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1684.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +818.1%

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1516.1%
Contains more OtherOther +143%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +458.4%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +289.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35250%

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 Egg
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.148mg 2mg 206%
Folate 785µg 44µg 185%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.066mg 151%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Zinc 9.97mg 1.05mg 81%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.064mg 76%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 1.398mg 70%
Choline 32mg 293.8mg 48%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.513mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 1.11µg 46%
Selenium 8.1µg 30.8µg 41%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Iron 3.25mg 1.19mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.121mg 24%
Phosphorus 336mg 172mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Potassium 601mg 126mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.243g 3.267g 14%
Fats 1.9g 10.61g 13%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 1.414g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 4.077g 8%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.026mg 8%
Protein 8.4g 12.58g 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1.03mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10mg 7%
Carbs 18.1g 1.12g 6%
Sodium 30mg 124mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 155kcal 3%
Calcium 19mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.024g)
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?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.