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Yeast vs. Coffeecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yeast and coffeecake different?

  • Yeast is higher than coffeecake in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 907% more than coffeecake.
  • Yeast contains 60 times more folate than coffeecake. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while coffeecake contains 39µg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Coffeecake, cheese types were used in this article.

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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
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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 11% 18% 26% 24% 17% 16% 43% 44% 22% 73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +738.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1245.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +530.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%

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.
Yeast
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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 0.33% 29% 0% 0% 26% 29% 13% 24% 13% 43% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5794.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2486.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.7%
~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
7% 15% 44% 32%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 15.2 g
Carbs: 44.3 g
Water: 32.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.7%
Contains more OtherOther +334.6%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more WaterWater +533.9%
~equal in Carbs ~44.3g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.645 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9576.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Coffeecake
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 Coffeecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.105mg 907%
Folate 2340µg 39µg 575%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.125mg 298%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.4mg 262%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.682mg 247%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.058mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 1g 104%
Phosphorus 637mg 101mg 77%
Protein 40.44g 7g 67%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.59mg 67%
Copper 0.436mg 0.052mg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Potassium 955mg 289mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5.391g 20%
Iron 2.17mg 0.64mg 19%
Sodium 51mg 339mg 13%
Fats 7.61g 15.2g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.645g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.34µg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 86µg 10%
Selenium 7.9µg 13.3µg 10%
Magnesium 54mg 15mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 7.129g 7%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.172mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 59mg 3%
Calories 325kcal 339kcal 1%
Carbs 41.22g 44.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.326mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.568mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.401mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.144mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.352mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.186mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Coffeecake
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
16%
Coffeecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
29%
Coffeecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffeecake
Coffeecake 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. Coffeecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172699/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.