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

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Important differences between malt and baker's yeast

  • Malt has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 194% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 +415.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.4%
Contains more IronIron +1447.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +2331.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Malt
4
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% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4649%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +8622.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 +73.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.6%
Contains more OtherOther +225%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 785µg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 1.88mg 152%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 4.9mg 91%
Zinc 0.41mg 9.97mg 87%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 12.3mg 75%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 1.13mg 73%
Iron 0.21mg 3.25mg 38%
Phosphorus 91mg 336mg 35%
Fiber 0.5g 8.1g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.43mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.01µg 17%
Potassium 172mg 601mg 13%
Copper 0.037mg 0.148mg 12%
Protein 3.37g 8.4g 10%
Calcium 98mg 19mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.243g 7%
Magnesium 15mg 40mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.2mg 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 8.1µg 5%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 11.2g 18.1g 2%
Fats 3.29g 1.9g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 1.047g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.004g 1%
Calories 85kcal 105kcal 1%
Sodium 60mg 30mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 10.7g 10g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.