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Yeast vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and chocolate cake?

  • Chocolate cake has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 904% higher.
  • Yeast has 87 times more folate than chocolate cake. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while chocolate cake has 27µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting 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.
Yeast
8
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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.1%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1050.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.6%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7694.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3558.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
2
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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +663%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more WaterWater +380.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16141.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.141mg 904%
Folate 2340µg 27µg 578%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.213mg 291%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.304mg 264%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.137mg 244%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.041mg 112%
Fiber 26.9g 1.6g 101%
Phosphorus 637mg 106mg 76%
Protein 40.44g 5.3g 70%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.69mg 66%
Copper 0.436mg 0.207mg 25%
Potassium 955mg 140mg 24%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5.43g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.761g 18%
Choline 32mg 128.4mg 18%
Fats 7.61g 15.1g 12%
Sodium 51mg 315mg 11%
Iron 2.17mg 1.61mg 7%
Selenium 7.9µg 11.9µg 7%
Magnesium 54mg 32mg 5%
Carbs 41.22g 53.4g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 6.039g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg 4%
Calcium 30mg 60mg 3%
Calories 325kcal 371kcal 2%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 51.8g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.265mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.429g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.