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Chocolate cake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chocolate cake and yeast?

  • Chocolate cake has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 904% higher.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3558.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +8566.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +380.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +663%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16141.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate cake Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 10.99mg 904%
Folate 27µg 2340µg 578%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 4mg 291%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 40.2mg 244%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 1.5mg 112%
Fiber 1.6g 26.9g 101%
Phosphorus 106mg 637mg 76%
Protein 5.3g 40.44g 70%
Zinc 0.69mg 7.94mg 66%
Copper 0.207mg 0.436mg 25%
Potassium 140mg 955mg 24%
Saturated fat 5.43g 1.001g 20%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 0.017g 18%
Choline 128.4mg 32mg 18%
Fats 15.1g 7.61g 12%
Sodium 315mg 51mg 11%
Iron 1.61mg 2.17mg 7%
Selenium 11.9µg 7.9µg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Carbs 53.4g 41.22g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 4.309g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.07µg 4%
Calcium 60mg 30mg 3%
Calories 371kcal 325kcal 2%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.312mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
19%
Chocolate cake
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.