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Yeast vs. Melba toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yeast and Melba toast

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Melba toast is higher in Selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 881% more than Melba toast.
  • Melba toast contains 19 times less Vitamin B5 than Yeast. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Melba toast contains 0.693mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Crackers, melba toast, plain.

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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.
Yeast
Yeast
5
:
5
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +372.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +262.2%
Contains more Selenium +340.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 59
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +372.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +262.2%
Contains more Selenium +340.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 59

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.
Yeast
Yeast
8
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2561%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1430.6%
Contains more Folate +1787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
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% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2561%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1430.6%
Contains more Folate +1787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
3
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Protein +234.2%
Contains more Fats +137.8%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.8%
Equal in Water - 5.1
Yeast
40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Contains more Protein +234.2%
Contains more Fats +137.8%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.8%
Equal in Water - 5.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
1
:
2
Melba toast
Melba toast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7441.2%
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7441.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Melba toast Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 70.3g Melba toast
Protein 40.44g 12.1g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 3.2g Yeast
Carbs 41.22g 76.6g Melba toast
Calories 325kcal 390kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0g 0.94g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 6.3g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 93mg Melba toast
Iron 2.17mg 3.7mg Melba toast
Magnesium 54mg 59mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 637mg 196mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 202mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 598mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 2.01mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.289mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 1.13mg Melba toast
Selenium 7.9µg 34.8µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.43mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.413mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.273mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 4.113mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.693mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.098mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 124µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.9µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.14mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.342mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.462mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.844mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.214mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.596mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.52mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.261mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.445g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.782g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.282g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Melba toast
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
612%
Yeast
34%
Melba toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
88%
Melba toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.