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

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The main differences between baker's yeast and pound cake

  • Pound cake contains less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus than baker's yeast.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 186% higher.
  • Pound cake has 23 times less zinc than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast has 9.97mg of zinc, while pound cake has 0.43mg.
  • Baker's yeast is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +303.4%
Contains more IronIron +119.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2218.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1769%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more WaterWater +166.7%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more FatsFats +634.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.4%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85375%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Pound cake DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 42µg 186%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.173mg 142%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.485mg 88%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.43mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.249mg 68%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.615mg 67%
Fiber 8.1g 0.6g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.036mg 30%
Phosphorus 336mg 140mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 3.419g 23%
Iron 3.25mg 1.48mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.243g 4.811g 21%
Fats 1.9g 13.96g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.36µg 15%
Sodium 30mg 377mg 15%
Threonine 0.435mg 153mg 15%
Potassium 601mg 149mg 13%
Calories 105kcal 353kcal 12%
Copper 0.148mg 0.042mg 12%
Carbs 18.1g 53.64g 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 8mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Protein 8.4g 5g 7%
Selenium 8.1µg 5µg 6%
Choline 32mg 65.6mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 3.02g 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.65mg 4%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Calcium 19mg 47mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

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

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