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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% 8.4% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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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
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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
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 Opinion
Calories 325kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 40.44g 5.3g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 41.22g 53.4g Chocolate cake
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 32mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 60mg Chocolate cake
Potassium 955mg 140mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.61mg Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1.6g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.207mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.69mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 106mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 315mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Manganese 0.312mg 0.28mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.141mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.213mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.137mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.304mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.041mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 27µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 1.001g 5.43g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.068mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.202mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.24mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.407mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.268mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.116mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.265mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.283mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.12mg Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Chocolate cake

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.