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Chocolate vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chocolate and yeast?

  • Chocolate is higher in iron and copper, yet yeast is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 914% more.
  • Chocolate has 19 times more saturated fat than yeast. While chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, yeast has only 1.001g.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +170.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.7%
Contains more IronIron +269.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +295%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.3%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43860%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5444.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3471.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 FatsFats +311%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +728.7%
Contains more WaterWater +423.7%
Contains more OtherOther +232.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6323.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 4mg 304%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 40.2mg 247%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 1.5mg 112%
Saturated fat 18.519g 1.001g 80%
Fiber 7g 26.9g 80%
Iron 8.02mg 2.17mg 73%
Protein 4.88g 40.44g 71%
Copper 1.028mg 0.436mg 66%
Phosphorus 206mg 637mg 62%
Zinc 2.01mg 7.94mg 54%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.312mg 48%
Fats 31.28g 7.61g 36%
Magnesium 146mg 54mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 4.309g 13%
Potassium 559mg 955mg 12%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Calories 546kcal 325kcal 11%
Selenium 3µg 7.9µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0.07µg 7%
Carbs 61.17g 41.22g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.017g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.4µg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 56mg 30mg 3%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 54.17g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.518g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.