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

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What are the main differences between baker's yeast and whisky?

  • Whisky has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, and fiber than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 196% higher.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof types in this comparison.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60000%
Contains more IronIron +16150%
Contains more CopperCopper +957.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +49750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Whisky
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18000%
Contains more OtherOther +1284.6%
~equal in Water ~63.9g

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 Whisky
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 Whisky DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 0µg 196%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.008mg 156%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0mg 98%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.02mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.001mg 87%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.05mg 77%
Phosphorus 336mg 3mg 48%
Iron 3.25mg 0.02mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Potassium 601mg 1mg 18%
Protein 8.4g 0g 17%
Copper 0.148mg 0.014mg 15%
Selenium 8.1µg 0µg 15%
Magnesium 40mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.008mg 8%
Calories 105kcal 250kcal 7%
Carbs 18.1g 0.1g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0g 3%
Fats 1.9g 0g 3%
Calcium 19mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0g 1%
Sodium 30mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whisky
Whisky contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.