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

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Significant differences between Shortcake and Baker's yeast

  • Shortcake has more Calcium, however, Baker's yeast is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily Folate needs 183% more than Shortcake.
  • Baker's yeast has 17 times less Sodium than Shortcake. Shortcake has 506mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast has 30mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe 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 11% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
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 +978.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +467%
Contains more IronIron +28%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1977.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 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 CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1381.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 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 +647.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +143%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 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 +477.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Baker's yeast Opinion
Calories 346kcal 105kcal Shortcake
Protein 6.1g 8.4g Baker's yeast
Fats 14.2g 1.9g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Shortcake
Net carbs 48.5g 10g Shortcake
Carbs 48.5g 18.1g Shortcake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 16mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Calcium 205mg 19mg Shortcake
Potassium 106mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Iron 2.54mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Fiber 8.1g Baker's yeast
Copper 0.076mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.48mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 143mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 506mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin A 72IU 0IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.33mg 0.2mg Shortcake
Selenium 17µg 8.1µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg Shortcake
Folate 53µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Choline 32mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 3.772g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.045g 1.047g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.004g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.184mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.238mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.449mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.197mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.115mg 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.273mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.14mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortcake Baker's yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Shortcake
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortcake
Shortcake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 476mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.529g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.