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

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Significant differences between gingerbread and baker's yeast

  • Gingerbread has more manganese; however, baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 188% more than gingerbread.
  • Baker's yeast has 17 times less saturated fat than gingerbread. Gingerbread has 4.122g of saturated fat, while baker's yeast has 0.243g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe 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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +12.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2456.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +522.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +597.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +607.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2278.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 +763.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +146.4%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 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 +580.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 33µg 785µg 188%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 1.88mg 141%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 4.9mg 91%
Zinc 0.39mg 9.97mg 87%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 1.13mg 74%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 12.3mg 66%
Phosphorus 54mg 336mg 40%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 0.004g 28%
Fats 16.4g 1.9g 22%
Manganese 0.683mg 0.2mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.122g 0.243g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.43mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 1.047g 15%
Selenium 16.3µg 8.1µg 15%
Calories 356kcal 105kcal 13%
Sodium 327mg 30mg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 18.1g 10%
Protein 3.9g 8.4g 9%
Magnesium 70mg 40mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Copper 0.195mg 0.148mg 5%
Iron 2.88mg 3.25mg 5%
Potassium 439mg 601mg 5%
Calcium 71mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 49.2g 10g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 297mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.