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Fruitcake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruitcake and Yeast

  • Fruitcake has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 912% more than Fruitcake.

Food varieties used in this article are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +772%
Contains more ZincZinc +2840.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +295%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3940.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4982.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5873.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +11600%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
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 +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.4%
Contains more WaterWater +398%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1294.5%
Contains more OtherOther +413.6%

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
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19447.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.001g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.309g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Yeast
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 ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Yeast Opinion
Calories 324kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 2.9g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 9.1g 7.61g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.3mg Fruitcake
Net carbs 57.9g 14.32g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 41.22g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Yeast
Magnesium 16mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 33mg 30mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 2.07mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 27.42g 0g Yeast
Fiber 3.7g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.05mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.27mg 7.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 52mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 101mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Fruitcake
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 2µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.4µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 8.9mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.048g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.017g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.102mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.121mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.206mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.121mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.059mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.144mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.071mg 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.