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

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What are the differences between Soy sauce and Baker's yeast?

  • Soy sauce is higher in Manganese, yet Baker's yeast is higher in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 238% more.
  • Soy sauce has 5 times more Manganese than Baker's yeast. While Soy sauce has 1.018mg of Manganese, Baker's yeast has only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Baker's yeast is lower.

We used Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types 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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
3
:
7
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Manganese +409%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1046%
Contains more Copper +244.2%
Contains more Selenium +1520%
Soy sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Contains more Calcium +73.7%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Manganese +409%
Contains more Iron +124.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.4%
Contains more Potassium +38.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +1046%
Contains more Copper +244.2%
Contains more Selenium +1520%

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.
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
0
:
8
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5597%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +460.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1549.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Folate +5507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Soy sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
Baker's yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5597%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +460.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1549.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Folate +5507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
3
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Other +485%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +267.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.4
Equal in Water - 69
Soy sauce
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Baker's yeast
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 Other +485%
Contains more Fats +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +267.1%
Equal in Protein - 8.4
Equal in Water - 69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soy sauce
Soy sauce
2
:
1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6475%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.8%
Soy sauce
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6475%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1089.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soy sauce Baker's yeast
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soy sauce Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 10g Baker's yeast
Protein 8.14g 8.4g Baker's yeast
Fats 0.57g 1.9g Baker's yeast
Carbs 4.93g 18.1g Baker's yeast
Calories 53kcal 105kcal Baker's yeast
Sugar 0.4g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 0.8g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 33mg 19mg Soy sauce
Iron 1.45mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 74mg 40mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 435mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 5493mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.87mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.043mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 1.018mg 0.2mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 8.1µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 14µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.271mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.537mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.381mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.097mg 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.332mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.174mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.243g Soy sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 1.047g Baker's yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.004g Soy sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce Baker's yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Soy sauce
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 5463mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.