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

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Important differences between baker's yeast and cereal

  • Baker's yeast has more vitamin B5 and phosphorus; however, cereal has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 427% more.
  • Baker's yeast has 22 times more vitamin B5 than cereal. Baker's yeast has 4.9mg of vitamin B5, while cereal has 0.226mg.
  • Baker's yeast is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +948%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2068.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1725.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +379.8%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8750%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.26g

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 Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 5.986mg 427%
Iron 3.25mg 34.06mg 385%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 6.288mg 367%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 3.87mg 211%
Folate 785µg 196%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 29.62mg 108%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.226mg 93%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 38.5mg 43%
Phosphorus 336mg 77mg 37%
Sodium 30mg 795mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 1.4g 27%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.79mg 26%
Carbs 18.1g 86.85g 23%
Zinc 9.97mg 7.6mg 22%
Potassium 601mg 105mg 15%
Calories 105kcal 378kcal 14%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 19mg 5%
Protein 8.4g 6.06g 5%
Selenium 8.1µg 6.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.204g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.354g 2%
Fats 1.9g 1.08g 1%
Copper 0.148mg 0.137mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 10g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.35g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.