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

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How are butter and baker's yeast different?

  • Butter is higher in vitamin A; however, baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 251% higher.

Butter, without salt and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Butter
Butter
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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% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2404.2%
Contains more IronIron +16150%
Contains more CopperCopper +825%
Contains more ZincZinc +10977.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +710%

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.
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +26066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +4168.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +6400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2137.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Baker's yeast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 0.243g 228%
Folate 3µg 785µg 196%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 1.88mg 156%
Fats 81.11g 1.9g 122%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 4.9mg 96%
Zinc 0.09mg 9.97mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 1.13mg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 12.3mg 77%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 1.047g 56%
Phosphorus 24mg 336mg 45%
Iron 0.02mg 3.25mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.43mg 33%
Fiber 0g 8.1g 32%
Calories 717kcal 105kcal 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.004g 20%
Potassium 24mg 601mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0mg 15%
Protein 0.85g 8.4g 15%
Copper 0.016mg 0.148mg 15%
Selenium 1µg 8.1µg 13%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.2mg 9%
Magnesium 2mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 0.06g 18.1g 6%
Choline 18.8mg 32mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Baker's yeast
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
26%
Butter
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.246g)
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

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.