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Zucchini vs. Baker's yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between zucchini and baker's yeast

  • Zucchini contains less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and vitamin B6 than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 190% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.3%
Contains more IronIron +778.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3015.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +784.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3950%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2302%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3170.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +594.2%
Contains more FatsFats +493.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482%
Contains more OtherOther +356.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2175%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9418.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 24µg 785µg 190%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 1.88mg 153%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4.9mg 94%
Zinc 0.32mg 9.97mg 88%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 1.13mg 80%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 12.3mg 74%
Phosphorus 38mg 336mg 43%
Iron 0.37mg 3.25mg 36%
Fiber 1g 8.1g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.43mg 21%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0.1mg 20%
Selenium 0.2µg 8.1µg 14%
Protein 1.21g 8.4g 14%
Copper 0.053mg 0.148mg 11%
Potassium 261mg 601mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Carbs 3.11g 18.1g 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 0µg 4%
Choline 9.5mg 32mg 4%
Calories 17kcal 105kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.047g 3%
Fats 0.32g 1.9g 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 8mg 30mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.243g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.004g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 10g N/A
Calcium 16mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Baker's yeast
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
15%
Zucchini
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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