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Caramel vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and yeast different?

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 907% higher.

Candies, caramels and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +217.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.3%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +2322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1704.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +458.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2736.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +338.9%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10569.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27062.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2077.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2578.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +58400%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.8%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +779.1%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%
~equal in Fats ~7.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20358.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Yeast
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
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 10.99mg 907%
Folate 4µg 2340µg 584%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 4mg 288%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 13.5mg 258%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 40.2mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.5mg 111%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 114mg 637mg 75%
Protein 4.6g 40.44g 72%
Zinc 0.44mg 7.94mg 68%
Copper 0.018mg 0.436mg 46%
Iron 0.14mg 2.17mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.017g 23%
Potassium 214mg 955mg 22%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.312mg 13%
Carbs 77g 41.22g 12%
Calcium 138mg 30mg 11%
Selenium 1.8µg 7.9µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.07µg 10%
Magnesium 17mg 54mg 9%
Sodium 245mg 51mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.001g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4.309g 7%
Choline 8mg 32mg 4%
Calories 382kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Fats 8.1g 7.61g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.