Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Maple syrup vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are maple syrup and yeast different?

  • Maple syrup is richer in manganese, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 910% more than maple syrup.
  • Maple syrup contains 9 times more manganese than yeast. Maple syrup contains 2.908mg of manganese, while yeast contains 0.312mg.

Syrups, maple and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were used in this article.

Infographic

Maple syrup vs Yeast infographic
Infographic link

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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Yeast
7
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 +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +832.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.5%
Contains more IronIron +1872.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1216.7%

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% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Yeast
10
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49529.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1900%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Yeast
3
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 CarbsCarbs +62.6%
Contains more WaterWater +537.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101000%
Contains more FatsFats +12583.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1102.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39072.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 10.99mg 910%
Folate 0µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 13.5mg 269%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 4mg 210%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 1.5mg 115%
Manganese 2.908mg 0.312mg 113%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 2mg 637mg 91%
Protein 0.04g 40.44g 81%
Zinc 1.47mg 7.94mg 59%
Copper 0.018mg 0.436mg 46%
Iron 0.11mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 212mg 955mg 22%
Selenium 0.6µg 7.9µg 13%
Fats 0.06g 7.61g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.309g 11%
Carbs 67.04g 41.22g 9%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Calcium 102mg 30mg 7%
Choline 1.6mg 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.007g 1.001g 5%
Calories 260kcal 325kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 12mg 51mg 2%
Fructose 0.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 67.04g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
24%
Maple syrup
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.994g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.