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

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Important differences between English muffins and Baker's yeast

  • English muffins have more Selenium, however, Baker's yeast have more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for Folate is 173% more.
  • English muffins have 3 times more Selenium than Baker's yeast. English muffins have 22.4µg of Selenium, while Baker's yeast has 8.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are English muffins, plain, enriched, with ca prop (includes sourdough) 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.
English muffins
English muffins
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6
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +757.9%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +152.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.2%
Contains more Potassium +451.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +849.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.148
English muffins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 49% 150% 18% 40% 10% 56% 29% 45% 66% 123%
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 +757.9%
Contains more Iron +23.1%
Contains more Manganese +152.5%
Contains more Selenium +176.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +265.2%
Contains more Potassium +451.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +849.5%
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.
English muffins
English muffins
4
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6
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1249.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +696.3%
Contains more Folate +735.1%
English muffins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 6% 120% 58% 77% 22% 13% 71% 5% 3%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +294.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1249.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +696.3%
Contains more Folate +735.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
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3
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Carbs +144%
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Other +52%
Equal in Protein - 8.4
English muffins
9% 2% 44% 44% 2%
Protein: 8.87 g
Fats: 1.69 g
Carbs: 44.17 g
Water: 43.56 g
Other: 1.71 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 Carbs +144%
Contains more Fats +12.4%
Contains more Water +58.4%
Contains more Other +52%
Equal in Protein - 8.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
English muffins
English muffins
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2
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.4%
English muffins
45% 24% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.383 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.498 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12350%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +173.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffins Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 40.67g 10g English muffins
Protein 8.87g 8.4g English muffins
Fats 1.69g 1.9g Baker's yeast
Carbs 44.17g 18.1g English muffins
Calories 227kcal 105kcal English muffins
Starch 37.2g English muffins
Fructose 0.69g English muffins
Sugar 3.53g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 3.5g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 163mg 19mg English muffins
Iron 4mg 3.25mg English muffins
Magnesium 24mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 92mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 109mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 425mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 1.05mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.135mg 0.148mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 0.505mg 0.2mg English muffins
Selenium 22.4µg 8.1µg English muffins
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0mg English muffins
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg English muffins
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 4.07mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.363mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 94µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg English muffins
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg English muffins
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.106mg English muffins
Threonine 0.331mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.404mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.652mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.45mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 153mg 0.166mg English muffins
Phenylalanine 0.417mg 0.407mg English muffins
Valine 0.454mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.201mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 0.733g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.383g 1.047g Baker's yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.498g 0.004g English muffins
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g English muffins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffins 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
32%
English muffins
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
English muffins
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
English muffins
English muffins is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. English muffins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174994/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.