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Yeast vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and baby food

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus; however, baby food is richer in iron and calcium.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 713% more than baby food.
  • Baby food has 54 times less folate than yeast. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while baby food has 43µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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.
Yeast
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2343.3%
Contains more IronIron +2088.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.8%

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.
Yeast
8
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%
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1157%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5341.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more OtherOther +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9882.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Baby food DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 2.438mg 713%
Folate 2340µg 43µg 574%
Iron 2.17mg 47.5mg 567%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 1.074mg 249%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.189mg 101%
Vitamin B2 4mg 2.717mg 99%
Fiber 26.9g 7.5g 78%
Calcium 30mg 733mg 70%
Protein 40.44g 12.2g 56%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.4mg 50%
Phosphorus 637mg 392mg 35%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 34.714mg 34%
Selenium 7.9µg 25.9µg 33%
Vitamin E 0mg 3.68mg 25%
Potassium 955mg 437mg 15%
Manganese 0.312mg 14%
Magnesium 54mg 100mg 11%
Carbs 41.22g 73.4g 11%
Copper 0.436mg 0.334mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.697g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.206g 8%
Fats 7.61g 4.4g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 379kcal 3%
Sodium 51mg 3mg 2%
Choline 32mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2.3mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.769g 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Baby food
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
566%
Yeast
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.