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

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How are baker's yeast and butter cookie different?

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than butter cookie.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 177% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 26 times more zinc than butter cookie. While baker's yeast contains 9.97mg of zinc, butter cookie contains only 0.38mg.
  • Baker's yeast has less saturated fat.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +441.4%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2523.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
~equal in Selenium ~8.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +904.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1094.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +932.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1400%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +889.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +280.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +427.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24450%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baker's yeast Butter cookie
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Baker's yeast Butter cookie DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 76µg 177%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.37mg 126%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.488mg 88%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.38mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.335mg 61%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 3.19mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.243g 11.051g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Phosphorus 336mg 102mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.036mg 30%
Fiber 8.1g 0.8g 29%
Fats 1.9g 18.8g 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Calories 105kcal 467kcal 18%
Carbs 18.1g 68.9g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.36µg 15%
Potassium 601mg 111mg 14%
Iron 3.25mg 2.22mg 13%
Sodium 30mg 282mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 5.522g 11%
Magnesium 40mg 12mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.982g 7%
Copper 0.148mg 0.2mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6.5mg 5%
Protein 8.4g 6.1g 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 19mg 29mg 1%
Selenium 8.1µg 8.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Butter cookie
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
151%
Baker's yeast
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.808g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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