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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
9
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% 9.4% 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 E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 325kcal 310kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 0.09g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 0.45g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 14.32g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 41.22g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 54mg 1mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 1mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 4mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 0.09mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 68.03g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 0.2g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.009mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.01mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 1mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.312mg 0.005mg Yeast
Selenium 7.9µg 1.7µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.122mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.165mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.689mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.234mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 2340µg 30µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 13.3mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g Yeast
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

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
24%
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.