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Yeast vs. Yellow cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and yellow cake

  • Yellow cake 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 912% more than yellow cake.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery.

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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
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 14% 9.6% 17% 76% 53% 11% 59% 40% 29% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +410.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1790.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg

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
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% 2.3% 90% 3% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4925%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6175%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
3% 18% 55% 22%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 17.75 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 22.38 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1179.7%
Contains more OtherOther +318.5%
Contains more FatsFats +133.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more WaterWater +340.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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
33% 41% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.793 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.214 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.728 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27711.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Yellow cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.043mg 912%
Folate 2340µg 22µg 580%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.093mg 301%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.165mg 267%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 0.8mg 246%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0mg 115%
Fiber 26.9g 1.5g 102%
Protein 40.44g 3.16g 75%
Phosphorus 637mg 138mg 71%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.42mg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 4.728g 31%
Copper 0.436mg 0.159mg 31%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.5mg 30%
Potassium 955mg 187mg 23%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5.793g 22%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 25.1µg 21%
Fats 7.61g 17.75g 16%
Sodium 51mg 310mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 20mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 7.214g 7%
Carbs 41.22g 55.36g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 16mg 5%
Starch 8.55g 4%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.222mg 4%
Selenium 7.9µg 5.9µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 32mg 17.4mg 3%
Calories 325kcal 379kcal 3%
Iron 2.17mg 2.03mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 53.86g N/A
Calcium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 39.22g N/A
Trans fat 1.313g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Yellow cake
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
19%
Yellow cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
34%
Yellow cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Yellow cake
Yellow cake is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.792g)
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 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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/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.