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

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The main differences between baker's yeast and fudge

  • Fudge contains less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber than baker's yeast.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 195% higher.
  • Fudge has 72 times less vitamin B1 than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast has 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while fudge has 0.026mg.
  • Baker's yeast is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +348.5%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +798.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +224%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6888.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3483.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19525%
Contains more CholineCholine +220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.5%
Contains more WaterWater +603.4%
Contains more OtherOther +173.7%
Contains more FatsFats +447.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.3%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9225%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Fudge DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 4µg 195%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.026mg 155%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.14mg 95%
Zinc 9.97mg 1.11mg 81%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.085mg 80%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.176mg 76%
Phosphorus 336mg 71mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.012mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.243g 6.448g 28%
Fiber 8.1g 1.7g 26%
Copper 0.148mg 0.329mg 20%
Carbs 18.1g 76.44g 19%
Iron 3.25mg 1.77mg 19%
Calories 105kcal 411kcal 15%
Potassium 601mg 134mg 14%
Fats 1.9g 10.41g 13%
Protein 8.4g 2.39g 12%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.422mg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.5µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 2.943g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Choline 32mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.09µg 3%
Calcium 19mg 49mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.373g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 45mg 1%
Magnesium 40mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.