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Yellow cake vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yellow cake and Yeast

  • 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 Cake, yellow, commercially prepared, with chocolate frosting, in-store bakery and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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.
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%
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%
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 ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg

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.
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% 1.6% 90% 6% 11% 21% 15% 9.9% 0% 0% 63% 17% 9.5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6175%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow cake Yeast
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 Yellow cake Yeast Opinion
Calories 379kcal 325kcal Yellow cake
Protein 3.16g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 17.75g 7.61g Yellow cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 53.86g 14.32g Yellow cake
Carbs 55.36g 41.22g Yellow cake
Cholesterol 16mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU Yellow cake
Magnesium 20mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 32mg 30mg Yellow cake
Potassium 187mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 2.03mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 39.22g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.5g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.159mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.42mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 8.55g Yellow cake
Phosphorus 138mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 310mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 26IU 0IU Yellow cake
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Yellow cake
Vitamin E 4.5mg 0mg Yellow cake
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Yellow cake
Manganese 0.222mg 0.312mg Yeast
Selenium 5.9µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 25.1µg 0.4µg Yellow cake
Folate 22µg 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 1.313g Yeast
Choline 17.4mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 5.793g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 7.214g 4.309g Yellow cake
Polyunsaturated fat 4.728g 0.017g Yellow cake
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 0.62g Yellow cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.474g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Yellow cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.999g Yellow cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yellow cake Yeast
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
19%
Yellow cake
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Yellow cake
94%
Yeast

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. Yellow cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174944/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.