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

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Important differences between baker's yeast and shiitake

  • Shiitake has less folate, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 193% more.
  • Baker's yeast has 125 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. Baker's yeast has 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while shiitake has 0.015mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.7%
Contains more IronIron +692.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +868%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15%
~equal in Copper ~0.142mg

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% 0% 0% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5938.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +275%
Contains more FatsFats +287.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.6%
Contains more OtherOther +251.4%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

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 Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Shiitake DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 13µg 193%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.015mg 155%
Zinc 9.97mg 1.03mg 81%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.217mg 70%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 1.5mg 68%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 3.877mg 53%
Iron 3.25mg 0.41mg 36%
Phosphorus 336mg 112mg 32%
Fiber 8.1g 2.5g 22%
Protein 8.4g 2.24g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.293mg 11%
Potassium 601mg 304mg 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 20mg 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.7µg 4%
Calories 105kcal 34kcal 4%
Carbs 18.1g 6.79g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Fats 1.9g 0.49g 2%
Calcium 19mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU 2%
Sodium 30mg 9mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.243g 1%
Copper 0.148mg 0.142mg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 4.29g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.38g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.134mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.111mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.033mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.111mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Shiitake
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
23%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.