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

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Important differences between baker's yeast and khorasan wheat

  • Baker's yeast has more vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, khorasan wheat has more selenium, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for selenium is 133% more.
  • Baker's yeast has 6 times more vitamin B2 than khorasan wheat. Baker's yeast has 1.13mg of vitamin B2, while khorasan wheat has 0.184mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1267.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +906.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~364mg

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +523.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.9%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +391.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15425%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 196%
Selenium 8.1µg 81.5µg 133%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.566mg 110%
Manganese 0.2mg 2.735mg 110%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.949mg 79%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.184mg 73%
Zinc 9.97mg 3.68mg 57%
Copper 0.148mg 0.506mg 40%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 6.375mg 37%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Magnesium 40mg 130mg 21%
Carbs 18.1g 70.58g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.259mg 13%
Protein 8.4g 14.54g 12%
Calories 105kcal 337kcal 12%
Fiber 8.1g 11.1g 12%
Iron 3.25mg 3.77mg 7%
Potassium 601mg 403mg 6%
Phosphorus 336mg 364mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.621g 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.213g 2%
Sodium 30mg 5mg 1%
Choline 32mg 25.8mg 1%
Fats 1.9g 2.13g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 59.48g N/A
Calcium 19mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0g 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.196g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.