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Shortcake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between shortcake and yeast

  • Shortcake contains less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and potassium than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 890% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
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 CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1554.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.312mg

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% 6% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Yeast
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more FolateFolate +4315.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.07µg

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
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 FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +459.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563%
Contains more OtherOther +101.8%

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21264.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortcake Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.311mg 10.99mg 890%
Folate 53µg 2340µg 572%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 4mg 287%
Vitamin B5 0.248mg 13.5mg 265%
Vitamin B3 2.573mg 40.2mg 235%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 1.5mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 143mg 637mg 71%
Protein 6.1g 40.44g 69%
Zinc 0.48mg 7.94mg 68%
Copper 0.076mg 0.436mg 40%
Potassium 106mg 955mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.632g 0.017g 24%
Sodium 506mg 51mg 20%
Calcium 205mg 30mg 18%
Selenium 17µg 7.9µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.772g 1.001g 13%
Fats 14.2g 7.61g 10%
Magnesium 16mg 54mg 9%
Choline 32mg 6%
Iron 2.54mg 2.17mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.045g 4.309g 4%
Carbs 48.5g 41.22g 2%
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg 2%
Calories 346kcal 325kcal 1%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.312mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 48.5g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.07µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.184mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.238mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.449mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.197mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.302mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.273mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortcake 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Shortcake
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.771g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. 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.