Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium VS Compressed Yeast

Weight per 500 calories

• Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium: 516g
• Compressed Yeast: 476g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium or Compressed Yeast?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium	0%	2%	98%
Compressed Yeast	27%	14%	59%

Macro Nutrients

	Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.13% 2.06g	9.33% 9.05g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.18% 0.38g	3.6% 1.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.34% 0.15g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.73% 0.46g	0.11% 0.019g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	186% 242g	66.3% 86g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	102% 38.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.92% 0.52g	71.4% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	746% 8.95mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	414% 5.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	366% 58.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	0% 0mg	467% 23.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0% 0mg	158% 2.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	935% 3738μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	2% 0.048μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0.53% 0.48mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium	Compressed Yeast	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2233% 22330mg	9.05% 90mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	11% 0.098mg	78.3% 0.7mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	526% 42mg	193% 15.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.6% 149mg	45.4% 190mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	94% 2.16mg	41.4% 0.95mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	5058% 35407mg	229% 1600mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1531% 52062mg	84% 2862mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.87% 1.03μg	70% 38.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	31% 464mg	9.52% 143mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	33.7% 3.7mg	432% 47.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.86% 32g	8.9% 329g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs Compressed Yeast:

• Compressed Baker Yeast contains more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B5, more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B9 than Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium.
• Both Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium as well as Compressed Baker Yeast have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium vs Compressed Yeast:

• Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium have 246.8 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Manganese, 22.1 times more Phosphorus, 18.2 times more Potassium and 3.2 times more Sodium than Compressed Baker Yeast.
• While Compressed Baker Yeast contains 7.2 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 37.4 times more Selenium, 12.8 times more Zinc and 10.3 times more Water than Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium have more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Carbohydrate than Compressed Baker Yeast.
• While Compressed Baker Yeast contains 4.4 times more Fat, 3.4 times more Fiber and 77.6 times more Protein than Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium.
• Both Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium and Compressed Baker Yeast have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Leavening agents, baking powder, low-sodium as well as Compressed Baker Yeast have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.