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Molasses vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are molasses and yeast different?

  • Molasses are higher in manganese; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 912% higher.
  • Molasses contain 5 times more manganese than yeast. While molasses contain 1.53mg of manganese, yeast contains only 0.312mg.

Molasses and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry are the varieties used in this article.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 +348.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2637.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1954.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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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 +26704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1579.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +81.3%
Contains more WaterWater +330.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7510%
Contains more OtherOther +71.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -98.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13365.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 10.99mg 912%
Folate 0µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 4mg 308%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 13.5mg 254%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 40.2mg 245%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 31mg 637mg 87%
Protein 0g 40.44g 81%
Zinc 0.29mg 7.94mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 1.5mg 64%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.312mg 53%
Magnesium 242mg 54mg 45%
Iron 4.72mg 2.17mg 32%
Calcium 205mg 30mg 18%
Selenium 17.8µg 7.9µg 18%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Potassium 1464mg 955mg 15%
Fats 0.1g 7.61g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.309g 11%
Carbs 74.73g 41.22g 11%
Copper 0.487mg 0.436mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.018g 1.001g 4%
Choline 13.3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calories 290kcal 325kcal 2%
Sodium 37mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.017g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses 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
18%
Molasses
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.983g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.