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Corn syrup vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn syrup and yeast

  • Yeast is richer than corn syrup in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 915% higher.

Food types used in this article are Syrups, corn, dark and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2070.5%
Contains more IronIron +486.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +19750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5690.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 CarbsCarbs +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1312.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 10.99mg 915%
Folate 0µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 4mg 307%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.5mg 115%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 11mg 637mg 89%
Protein 0g 40.44g 81%
Zinc 0.04mg 7.94mg 72%
Copper 0.053mg 0.436mg 43%
Potassium 44mg 955mg 27%
Iron 0.37mg 2.17mg 23%
Carbs 77.59g 41.22g 12%
Fats 0g 7.61g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.309g 11%
Magnesium 8mg 54mg 11%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.312mg 9%
Selenium 2.9µg 7.9µg 9%
Sodium 155mg 51mg 5%
Saturated fat 0g 1.001g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 32mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 325kcal 2%
Calcium 18mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 77.59g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 77.59g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.