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

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The main differences between flax seeds and baker's yeast

  • Flax seeds have more copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and phosphorus; however, baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 175% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 12 times less manganese than flax seeds. Flax seeds have 2.482mg of manganese, while baker's yeast has 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +880%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1242.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +76.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +724.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1141%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.7%
~equal in Sodium ~30mg

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +601.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +802.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 ProteinProtein +117.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more WaterWater +891.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 +618.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.004g 192%
Folate 87µg 785µg 175%
Copper 1.22mg 0.148mg 119%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.2mg 99%
Magnesium 392mg 40mg 84%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 4.9mg 78%
Fiber 27.3g 8.1g 77%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 1.13mg 75%
Fats 42.16g 1.9g 62%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 12.3mg 58%
Zinc 4.34mg 9.97mg 51%
Phosphorus 642mg 336mg 44%
Iron 5.73mg 3.25mg 31%
Selenium 25.4µg 8.1µg 31%
Calcium 255mg 19mg 24%
Calories 534kcal 105kcal 21%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 1.88mg 20%
Protein 18.29g 8.4g 20%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.243g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 1.047g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 32mg 8%
Potassium 813mg 601mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 28.88g 18.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 10g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Sodium 30mg 30mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.42g)
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 - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (30 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.