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

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Significant differences between baker's yeast and nori

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, nori is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 160% more than nori.
  • Nori has 19 times less vitamin B1 than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast has 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while nori has 0.098mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +849.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1818.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +736.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +840.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +437.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more FatsFats +578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +254.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4088%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2650%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Nori DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 146µg 160%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.098mg 149%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.521mg 88%
Zinc 9.97mg 1.05mg 81%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.47mg 68%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.446mg 53%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 39mg 43%
Phosphorus 336mg 58mg 40%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.988mg 34%
Fiber 8.1g 0.3g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.159mg 21%
Iron 3.25mg 1.8mg 18%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Copper 0.148mg 0.264mg 13%
Magnesium 40mg 2mg 9%
Potassium 601mg 356mg 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Calcium 19mg 70mg 5%
Protein 8.4g 5.81g 5%
Choline 32mg 10.4mg 4%
Calories 105kcal 35kcal 4%
Carbs 18.1g 5.11g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.025g 3%
Fats 1.9g 0.28g 2%
Sodium 30mg 48mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.061g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.11g 1%
Net carbs 10g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.