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

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Significant differences between baker's yeast and ginger

  • The amount of folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6 in baker's yeast is higher than in ginger.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 194% more than ginger.
  • Ginger has 75 times less vitamin B1 than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast has 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while ginger has 0.025mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Ginger root, raw.

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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%
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +441.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2832.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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%
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7036.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~28.8mg

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
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more OtherOther +237.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Carbs ~17.77g

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
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3750%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Ginger DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 11µg 194%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.025mg 155%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.203mg 94%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.34mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.034mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.75mg 72%
Phosphorus 336mg 34mg 43%
Iron 3.25mg 0.6mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 2g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.16mg 21%
Protein 8.4g 1.82g 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Copper 0.148mg 0.226mg 9%
Potassium 601mg 415mg 5%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 5mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.154g 2%
Fats 1.9g 0.75g 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 32mg 28.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.154g 1%
Calories 105kcal 80kcal 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.229mg 1%
Magnesium 40mg 43mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 18.1g 17.77g 0%
Net carbs 10g 15.77g N/A
Calcium 19mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.7g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.203g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger
Ginger is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.