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Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium and yeast?

  • Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium is richer in phosphorus, calcium, and potassium, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 916% higher.
  • Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium has 144 times more calcium than yeast. Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium has 4332mg of calcium, while yeast has 30mg.

We used Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this comparison.

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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 21% 1300% 891% 306% 6.3% 20% 2944% 12% 55% 1.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +14340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +957.6%
Contains more IronIron +276.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +978.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2194.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1002.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3850%

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%
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 +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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 CarbsCarbs +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more OtherOther +721.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40340%
Contains more FatsFats +1802.5%

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71716.7%

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 Yeast
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0mg 10.99mg 916%
Phosphorus 6869mg 637mg 890%
Folate 0µg 2340µg 585%
Calcium 4332mg 30mg 430%
Vitamin B2 0mg 4mg 308%
Vitamin B5 0mg 13.5mg 270%
Potassium 10100mg 955mg 269%
Vitamin B3 0mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.5mg 115%
Fiber 2.2g 26.9g 99%
Protein 0.1g 40.44g 81%
Iron 8.17mg 2.17mg 75%
Zinc 0.72mg 7.94mg 66%
Copper 0.019mg 0.436mg 46%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.9µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 4.309g 11%
Calories 97kcal 325kcal 11%
Fats 0.4g 7.61g 11%
Choline 0mg 32mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 54mg 6%
Manganese 0.42mg 0.312mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.073g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Carbs 46.9g 41.22g 2%
Sodium 90mg 51mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 44.7g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
556%
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.928g)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172805/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.