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Carrot cake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot cake and Yeast?

  • Yeast is richer than Carrot cake in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 894% more.

We used Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types 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 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Yeast
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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 +473.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.1%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +772%
Contains more ZincZinc +3870%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Yeast
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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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4047.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1723.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4491.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1798.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +3392.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Yeast
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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 FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +692.9%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Yeast
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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 +21676.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.309g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot cake Yeast
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot cake Yeast Opinion
Calories 415kcal 325kcal Carrot cake
Protein 5.1g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 9.8g 7.61g Carrot cake
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 79.2g 14.32g Carrot cake
Carbs 79.2g 41.22g Carrot cake
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 172mg 30mg Carrot cake
Potassium 169mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 1.8mg 2.17mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.05mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.2mg 7.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 247mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 567mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 1930IU 0IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Carrot cake
Manganese 0.528mg 0.312mg Carrot cake
Selenium 14.9µg 7.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.205mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.294mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 67µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.472g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.036g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.702g 0.017g Carrot cake
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.149mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.186mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.336mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.142mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.083mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.238mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.212mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.109mg 0.91mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot cake 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
28%
Carrot cake
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carrot cake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/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.