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Yeast vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and vanilla extract

  • Vanilla extract has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 915% more than vanilla extract.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Vanilla extract.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +545.3%
Contains more IronIron +1708.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +7118.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +99809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67300%
Contains more FatsFats +12583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.8%
Contains more WaterWater +935%
Contains more OtherOther +513.3%

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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42990%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Vanilla extract
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.011mg 915%
Folate 2340µg 0µg 585%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.095mg 300%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.035mg 269%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.425mg 249%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.026mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Phosphorus 637mg 6mg 90%
Protein 40.44g 0.06g 81%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.11mg 71%
Copper 0.436mg 0.072mg 40%
Iron 2.17mg 0.12mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 148mg 24%
Selenium 7.9µg 0µg 14%
Fats 7.61g 0.06g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.01g 11%
Carbs 41.22g 12.65g 10%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.01g 5%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 288kcal 2%
Sodium 51mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 0g 12.65g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.004g 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 Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.991g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.