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

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Differences between veggie burgers and baker's yeast

  • Veggie burgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium, while baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 165% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 201 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while baker's yeast contains 0.01µg.
  • The amount of sodium in baker's yeast is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +615.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +691.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +363.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1595.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 +69.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50475%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 124µg 785µg 165%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 4.9mg 92%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.01µg 83%
Zinc 1.26mg 9.97mg 79%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 1.13mg 68%
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 1.88mg 64%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 12.3mg 53%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.2mg 33%
Selenium 22.6µg 8.1µg 26%
Sodium 569mg 30mg 23%
Phosphorus 206mg 336mg 19%
Protein 15.7g 8.4g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.004g 13%
Fiber 4.9g 8.1g 13%
Calcium 136mg 19mg 12%
Iron 2.41mg 3.25mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.43mg 10%
Potassium 333mg 601mg 8%
Fats 6.3g 1.9g 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.148mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.44g 0.243g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg 4%
Calories 177kcal 105kcal 4%
Magnesium 56mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 19.4mg 32mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 1.047g 2%
Carbs 14.27g 18.1g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 10g N/A
Sugar 1.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 539mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.