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

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What are the main differences between Crouton and Baker's yeast?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, yet Baker's yeast is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for Folate is 163% higher.
  • Crouton has 23 times more Sodium than Baker's yeast. Crouton has 698mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast has 30mg.

We used Croutons, plain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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.
Crouton
Crouton
5
:
5
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +25.5%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +363%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.2%
Contains more Potassium +384.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +1020.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.148
Crouton
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +25.5%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Selenium +363%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +192.2%
Contains more Potassium +384.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Zinc +1020.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.148

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.
Crouton
Crouton
0
:
11
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1042.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1553.8%
Contains more Folate +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Crouton
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Baker's yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1042.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1553.8%
Contains more Folate +494.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
3
:
2
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Protein +41.7%
Contains more Fats +247.4%
Contains more Carbs +306.1%
Contains more Water +1154.5%
Equal in Other - 2.6
Crouton
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Baker's yeast
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 Protein +41.7%
Contains more Fats +247.4%
Contains more Carbs +306.1%
Contains more Water +1154.5%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crouton
Crouton
2
:
1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31725%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%
Crouton
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +31725%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 10g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 8.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.9g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 18.1g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 105kcal Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 76mg 19mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 3.25mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 115mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 124mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 698mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.89mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.163mg 0.148mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.2mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 8.1µg Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 132µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.106mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.832mg 0.668mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.211mg 0.166mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.407mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.512mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.217mg Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.047g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.004g Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton Baker's yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.