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

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A recap on differences between spaghetti and baker's yeast

  • Spaghetti has more selenium; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 195% more than spaghetti.
  • Baker's yeast contains 3 times less selenium than spaghetti. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while baker's yeast contains 8.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
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 less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +225.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1265.9%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +1854.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +479.3%

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% 0% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 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 CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +828.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8050%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +699.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spaghetti Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 7µg 785µg 195%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 1.88mg 155%
Vitamin B5 0.112mg 4.9mg 96%
Zinc 0.51mg 9.97mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 1.13mg 85%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 12.3mg 74%
Phosphorus 58mg 336mg 40%
Iron 0.5mg 3.25mg 34%
Selenium 26.4µg 8.1µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.43mg 29%
Fiber 1.8g 8.1g 25%
Potassium 44mg 601mg 16%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.148mg 5%
Protein 5.8g 8.4g 5%
Choline 6.4mg 32mg 5%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.2mg 5%
Carbs 30.86g 18.1g 4%
Calories 158kcal 105kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.326g 0.004g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.131g 1.047g 2%
Sodium 1mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.93g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 29.06g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.176g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.206mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.228mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.262mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.132mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Spaghetti 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
3%
Spaghetti
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Spaghetti
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.