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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.8%
Contains more IronIron +57%
Contains more CopperCopper +196%
Contains more ZincZinc +3592.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +546.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +305%
~equal in Manganese ~0.2mg

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1041.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2068.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3825%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.01µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
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 FatsFats +378.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.7%
Contains more WaterWater +172.7%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82975%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Folate 20µg 785µg 191%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 1.88mg 153%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 4.9mg 93%
Zinc 0.27mg 9.97mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 1.13mg 79%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 12.3mg 72%
Phosphorus 52mg 336mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.43mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.004g 22%
Fiber 3.7g 8.1g 18%
Carbs 61.6g 18.1g 15%
Iron 2.07mg 3.25mg 15%
Potassium 153mg 601mg 13%
Protein 2.9g 8.4g 11%
Selenium 2µg 8.1µg 11%
Calories 324kcal 105kcal 11%
Fats 9.1g 1.9g 11%
Copper 0.05mg 0.148mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 1.047g 8%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg 6%
Choline 8.9mg 32mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.243g 4%
Sodium 101mg 30mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 33mg 19mg 1%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 57.9g 10g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake Baker's 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%
Fruitcake
151%
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 Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 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.