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Fruitcake vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fruitcake and Baker's yeast

  • Fruitcake contains less Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Iron than Baker's yeast.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Baker's yeast is 191% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
8
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +57%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +546.2%
Contains more Potassium +292.8%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +3592.6%
Contains more Copper +196%
Contains more Selenium +305%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Iron +57%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +546.2%
Contains more Potassium +292.8%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +3592.6%
Contains more Copper +196%
Contains more Selenium +305%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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.
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
4
:
6
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2068.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more Folate +3825%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.01
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Baker's yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2068.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more Folate +3825%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
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3
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Fats +378.9%
Contains more Carbs +240.3%
Contains more Protein +189.7%
Contains more Water +172.7%
Contains more Other +136.4%
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Baker's yeast
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +378.9%
Contains more Carbs +240.3%
Contains more Protein +189.7%
Contains more Water +172.7%
Contains more Other +136.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
2
:
1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82975%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82975%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 57.9g 10g Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 8.4g Baker's yeast
Fats 9.1g 1.9g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 18.1g Fruitcake
Calories 324kcal 105kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 3.7g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 33mg 19mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 52mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 153mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 101mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.27mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.05mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 0.22mg 0.2mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 8.1µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 20µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.01µg
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.102mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.206mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.121mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.059mg 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.144mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.071mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 1.047g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.004g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Baker's yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Fruitcake
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.