Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium and baker's yeast

  • Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium has more phosphorus, calcium, potassium, and iron; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium covers your daily phosphorus needs 933% more than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast contains 228 times less calcium than leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium. Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium contains 4332mg of calcium, while baker's yeast contains 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

Infographic

Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs Baker's yeast infographic
Infographic link

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 21% 1300% 891% 306% 6.3% 20% 2944% 12% 55% 1.1%
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 +22700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1580.5%
Contains more IronIron +151.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1944.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +678.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1284.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 6% 46%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 46.9 g
Water: 6.2 g
Other: 46.4 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 CarbsCarbs +159.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1684.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8300%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more WaterWater +1012.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2925%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Phosphorus 6869mg 336mg 933%
Calcium 4332mg 19mg 431%
Potassium 10100mg 601mg 279%
Folate 0µg 785µg 196%
Vitamin B1 0mg 1.88mg 157%
Vitamin B5 0mg 4.9mg 98%
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.13mg 87%
Zinc 0.72mg 9.97mg 84%
Vitamin B3 0mg 12.3mg 77%
Iron 8.17mg 3.25mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.43mg 33%
Fiber 2.2g 8.1g 24%
Protein 0.1g 8.4g 17%
Selenium 0.2µg 8.1µg 14%
Copper 0.019mg 0.148mg 14%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.2mg 10%
Carbs 46.9g 18.1g 10%
Choline 0mg 32mg 6%
Sodium 90mg 30mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 1.047g 3%
Magnesium 29mg 40mg 3%
Fats 0.4g 1.9g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.004g 1%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.243g 1%
Calories 97kcal 105kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.7g 10g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
556%
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172805/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.