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

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How are Danish pastry and Baker's yeast different?

  • Baker's yeast has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Danish pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Baker's yeast is 181% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 28 times more Saturated Fat than Baker's yeast. While Danish pastry contains 6.794g of Saturated Fat, Baker's yeast contains only 0.243g.

Danish pastry, cheese 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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
3
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7
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +84.2%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +513.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +1324.3%
Contains more Copper +66.3%
Danish pastry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 68% 11% 47% 9% 55% 20% 30% 46% 104%
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 +84.2%
Contains more Manganese +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +80.6%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +211.1%
Contains more Potassium +513.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.8%
Contains more Zinc +1324.3%
Contains more Copper +66.3%

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.
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
4
:
6
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Folate +1208.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1
Danish pastry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 7% 0% 1% 48% 60% 38% 19% 10% 45% 25% 18%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Folate +1208.3%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
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3
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Fats +1052.6%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Water +119.7%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.4
Danish pastry
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 Fats +1052.6%
Contains more Carbs +105.5%
Contains more Water +119.7%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Equal in Protein - 8.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Danish pastry
Danish pastry
2
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1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +980.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%
Danish pastry
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.575 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 +980.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64275%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 36.2g 10g Danish pastry
Protein 8g 8.4g Baker's yeast
Fats 21.9g 1.9g Danish pastry
Carbs 37.2g 18.1g Danish pastry
Calories 374kcal 105kcal Danish pastry
Sugar 6.95g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 1g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 35mg 19mg Danish pastry
Iron 1.8mg 3.25mg Baker's yeast
Magnesium 15mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 108mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 98mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 417mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 0.7mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.089mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 0.351mg 0.2mg Danish pastry
Selenium 18.9µg 8.1µg Danish pastry
Vitamin A 128IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A RAE 35µg 0µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg Danish pastry
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 2mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 60µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.01µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.293mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.644mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.43mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.174mg 0.166mg Danish pastry
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.412mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.205mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 6.794g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Danish pastry
Monounsaturated Fat 11.313g 1.047g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.004g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
23%
Danish pastry
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.