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

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The main differences between French bread and Baker's yeast

  • French bread has more Selenium, however, Baker's yeast has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Baker's yeast is 161% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 24 times less Sodium than French bread. French bread has 720mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast has 30mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread, french or vienna, toasted (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.
French bread
French bread
5
:
5
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +147.4%
Contains more Iron +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +186.5%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +329.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
Contains more Zinc +849.5%
Equal in Copper - 0.148
French bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 146% 23% 54% 13% 94% 29% 50% 75% 162%
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 +147.4%
Contains more Iron +19.1%
Contains more Manganese +186.5%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +166.7%
Contains more Potassium +329.3%
Contains less Sodium -95.8%
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.
French bread
French bread
3
:
7
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Folate +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
French bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 1% 107% 86% 101% 37% 23% 105% 0% 2%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Folate +460.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
3
:
2
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Water +234.8%
Contains more Other +12.1%
French bread
13% 2% 62% 21% 2%
Protein: 13 g
Fats: 2.14 g
Carbs: 61.93 g
Water: 20.61 g
Other: 2.32 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 +54.8%
Contains more Fats +12.6%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Water +234.8%
Contains more Other +12.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French bread
French bread
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2
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.2%
French bread
29% 22% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.83 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 +20650%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +171.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French bread 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French bread Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 58.83g 10g French bread
Protein 13g 8.4g French bread
Fats 2.14g 1.9g French bread
Carbs 61.93g 18.1g French bread
Calories 319kcal 105kcal French bread
Sugar 3.59g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 3.1g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 47mg 19mg French bread
Iron 3.87mg 3.25mg French bread
Magnesium 31mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 126mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 140mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 720mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 1.05mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.15mg 0.148mg French bread
Manganese 0.573mg 0.2mg French bread
Selenium 29.7µg 8.1µg French bread
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0mg French bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg French bread
Vitamin B1 0.427mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 5.38mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.616mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 140µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg French bread
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.106mg French bread
Threonine 0.316mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.762mg 0.668mg French bread
Lysine 0.328mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.168mg 0.166mg French bread
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.407mg French bread
Valine 0.476mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.234mg 0.217mg French bread
Saturated Fat 0.502g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.386g 1.047g Baker's yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.004g French bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g French bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French bread 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
39%
French bread
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
French bread
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French bread
French bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 690mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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)
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.

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. French bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174911/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.