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

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What are the main differences between white cake and baker's yeast?

  • White cake has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 189% higher.

We used Cake, white, prepared from recipe with coconut frosting and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 27% 8.7% 44% 22% 9% 30% 37% 36% 58%
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 CalciumCalcium +373.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +507.1%
Contains more IronIron +180.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2921.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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 0.33% 4% 2.4% 3% 32% 44% 20% 10% 6.7% 7.5% 10% 23% 3.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1368.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +497.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1382.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2432.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 10% 63% 21%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 63.2 g
Water: 20.7 g
Other: 1.4 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 FatsFats +442.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more WaterWater +233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 38% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.897 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.692 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.162 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 +252.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White cake 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 White cake Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 31µg 785µg 189%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 1.88mg 146%
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 4.9mg 95%
Zinc 0.33mg 9.97mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 1.13mg 72%
Vitamin B3 1.063mg 12.3mg 70%
Phosphorus 70mg 336mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.43mg 31%
Fiber 1g 8.1g 28%
Iron 1.16mg 3.25mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.897g 0.243g 17%
Carbs 63.2g 18.1g 15%
Potassium 99mg 601mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.162g 0.004g 14%
Calories 356kcal 105kcal 13%
Fats 10.3g 1.9g 13%
Sodium 284mg 30mg 11%
Copper 0.067mg 0.148mg 9%
Protein 4.4g 8.4g 8%
Calcium 90mg 19mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 40mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.692g 1.047g 7%
Choline 6mg 32mg 5%
Selenium 10.7µg 8.1µg 5%
Manganese 0.277mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 62.2g 10g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 57.39g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.199mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.338mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.204mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.228mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.229mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White cake 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
13%
White cake
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
White cake
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White cake
White cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.654g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. White cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172698/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.