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

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Important differences between baker's yeast and sardine

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, and calcium.
  • Sardine's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 372% more.
  • Baker's yeast has 79 times more folate than sardine. Baker's yeast has 785µg of folate, while sardine has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +661.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1910.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +550.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +7750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.4%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +193.1%
Contains more FatsFats +502.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.2%

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 8.94µg 372%
Folate 785µg 10µg 194%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.08mg 150%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.642mg 85%
Selenium 8.1µg 52.7µg 81%
Zinc 9.97mg 1.31mg 79%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.227mg 69%
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg 47%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 5.245mg 44%
Calcium 19mg 382mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 5.148g 34%
Protein 8.4g 24.62g 32%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Phosphorus 336mg 490mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.167mg 20%
Fats 1.9g 11.45g 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.04mg 14%
Sodium 30mg 307mg 12%
Choline 32mg 75mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 3.869g 7%
Potassium 601mg 397mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.243g 1.528g 6%
Carbs 18.1g 0g 6%
Calories 105kcal 208kcal 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 32µg 4%
Copper 0.148mg 0.186mg 4%
Iron 3.25mg 2.92mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 0g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 39mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.285g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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