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

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How are baker's yeast and fireweed different?

  • Baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 283% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 57 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While baker's yeast contains 1.88mg of vitamin B1, fireweed contains only 0.033mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Fireweed, leaves, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +290%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3252%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5597%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +724.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.2mg 6.704mg 283%
Folate 785µg 112µg 168%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.033mg 154%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.137mg 76%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 1.356mg 71%
Zinc 9.97mg 2.66mg 66%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 4.674mg 48%
Calcium 19mg 429mg 41%
Phosphorus 336mg 108mg 33%
Magnesium 40mg 156mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Copper 0.148mg 0.32mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.632mg 16%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.9µg 13%
Iron 3.25mg 2.4mg 11%
Fiber 8.1g 10.6g 10%
Protein 8.4g 4.71g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Potassium 601mg 494mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.243g 1%
Fats 1.9g 2.75g 1%
Calories 105kcal 103kcal 0%
Carbs 18.1g 19.22g 0%
Net carbs 10g 8.62g N/A
Sodium 30mg 34mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

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% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.3%
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
~equal in Carbs ~19.22g
~equal in Water ~70.78g
~equal in Other ~2.54g

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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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.