Yolk vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are yolk and baker's yeast different?
- Yolk is higher in choline, selenium, and vitamin B12; however, baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 362% higher.
- Yolk contains 195 times more vitamin B12 than baker's yeast. While yolk contains 1.95µg of vitamin B12, baker's yeast contains only 0.01µg.
- Baker's yeast has less cholesterol.
Egg, yolk, raw, fresh and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +578.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +591.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +451.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2463.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +968.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +437.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 1085mg | 0mg | 362% |
| Folate | 146µg | 785µg | 160% |
| Choline | 820.2mg | 32mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 1.88mg | 142% |
| Selenium | 56µg | 8.1µg | 87% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.95µg | 0.01µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.024mg | 12.3mg | 77% |
| Zinc | 2.3mg | 9.97mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.528mg | 1.13mg | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 381µg | 0µg | 42% |
| Saturated fat | 9.551g | 0.243g | 42% |
| Fats | 26.54g | 1.9g | 38% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 4.9mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 0g | 8.1g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.204g | 0.004g | 28% |
| Vitamin D | 5.4µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Vitamin D | 218IU | 0IU | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.738g | 1.047g | 27% |
| Vitamin E | 2.58mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Protein | 15.86g | 8.4g | 15% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 601mg | 14% |
| Calories | 322kcal | 105kcal | 11% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 19mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 390mg | 336mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 40mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 3.25mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.43mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 3.59g | 18.1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.59g | 10g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0.106mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0.435mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0.476mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0.166mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.114g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
8.4 g
Fats:
1.9 g
Carbs:
18.1 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
2.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1296.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +404.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.004 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1021.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +105000% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
