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

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How are nutmeg and baker's yeast different?

  • Nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium; however, baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 177% higher.
  • Nutmeg contains 107 times more saturated fat than baker's yeast. While nutmeg contains 25.94g of saturated fat, baker's yeast contains only 0.243g.

Spices, nutmeg, ground and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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.
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
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 +357.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +868.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +593.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.25mg

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.
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
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 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1882.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +932.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 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 +1811.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +172.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1007.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 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 +207.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8650%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nutmeg Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 76µg 785µg 177%
Vitamin B1 0.346mg 1.88mg 128%
Saturated fat 25.94g 0.243g 117%
Manganese 2.9mg 0.2mg 117%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 98%
Copper 1.027mg 0.148mg 98%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 1.13mg 83%
Zinc 2.15mg 9.97mg 71%
Vitamin B3 1.299mg 12.3mg 69%
Fats 36.31g 1.9g 53%
Fiber 20.8g 8.1g 51%
Magnesium 183mg 40mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.43mg 21%
Calories 525kcal 105kcal 21%
Phosphorus 213mg 336mg 18%
Calcium 184mg 19mg 17%
Selenium 1.6µg 8.1µg 12%
Carbs 49.29g 18.1g 10%
Potassium 350mg 601mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.22g 1.047g 5%
Protein 5.84g 8.4g 5%
Choline 8.8mg 32mg 4%
Iron 3.04mg 3.25mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0.1mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.35g 0.004g 2%
Sodium 16mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 28.49g 10g N/A
Sugar 2.99g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nutmeg 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
18%
Nutmeg
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Nutmeg
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.697g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.