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Yeast vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and agave nectar?

  • Yeast is richer than agave nectar in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and potassium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 906% more.
  • Yeast has 794 times more zinc than agave nectar. While yeast has 7.94mg of zinc, agave nectar has only 0.01mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Sweetener, syrup, agave types 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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23775%
Contains more IronIron +2311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1591.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3666.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +351.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Agave nectar DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.122mg 906%
Folate 2340µg 30µg 578%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.165mg 295%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.689mg 247%
Fiber 26.9g 0.2g 107%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.234mg 97%
Phosphorus 637mg 1mg 91%
Protein 40.44g 0.09g 81%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.01mg 72%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Copper 0.436mg 0.009mg 47%
Potassium 955mg 4mg 28%
Iron 2.17mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 22.5µg 18%
Magnesium 54mg 1mg 13%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.005mg 13%
Carbs 41.22g 76.37g 12%
Selenium 7.9µg 1.7µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0g 11%
Fats 7.61g 0.45g 11%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0g 5%
Calcium 30mg 1mg 3%
Choline 32mg 13.3mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 51mg 4mg 2%
Calories 325kcal 310kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 68.03g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.