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Yeast vs. Shortcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yeast and Shortcake

  • Shortcake contains less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium than Yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 890% higher.
  • Shortcake contains 54 times less Vitamin B5 than Yeast. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Shortcake contains 0.248mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cake, shortcake, biscuit-type, prepared from recipe.

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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% 62% 9.4% 95% 25% 13% 61% 66% 43% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +473.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1554.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.67% 4.3% 0% 0% 78% 63% 48% 15% 6.9% 8.8% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1462.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4315.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.07µg

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
6% 14% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 48.5 g
Water: 28.4 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +563%
Contains more OtherOther +101.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +459.1%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.772 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.045 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.632 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21264.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Shortcake Opinion
Calories 325kcal 346kcal Shortcake
Protein 40.44g 6.1g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 14.2g Shortcake
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 48.5g Shortcake
Carbs 41.22g 48.5g Shortcake
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Yeast
Magnesium 54mg 16mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 205mg Shortcake
Potassium 955mg 106mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.54mg Shortcake
Fiber 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.076mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.48mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 143mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 506mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 72IU Shortcake
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg Shortcake
Manganese 0.312mg 0.33mg Shortcake
Selenium 7.9µg 17µg Shortcake
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.311mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.272mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.573mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.248mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.03mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.07µg
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 53µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 3.772g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 6.045g Shortcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.632g Shortcake
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.076mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.184mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.238mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.449mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.197mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.115mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.302mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.273mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.14mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Shortcake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Shortcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
48%
Shortcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.771g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortcake
Shortcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortcake
Shortcake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Shortcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174941/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.