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

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A recap on differences between baker's yeast and fortune cookie

  • Fortune cookie has less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, and iron.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 180% more than fortune cookie.
  • Fortune cookie contains 59 times less zinc than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast contains 9.97mg of zinc, while fortune cookie contains 0.17mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cookies, fortune.

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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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +471.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1365.9%
Contains more IronIron +125.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5764.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +860%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.3%
~equal in Sodium ~31mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1549.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1089.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.01µg

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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more WaterWater +762.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +364.1%

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
27% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11550%

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 Fortune 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 66µg 180%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.182mg 142%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.297mg 92%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.17mg 89%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.13mg 77%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.84mg 65%
Phosphorus 336mg 35mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.013mg 32%
Fiber 8.1g 1.6g 26%
Iron 3.25mg 1.44mg 23%
Carbs 18.1g 84g 22%
Potassium 601mg 41mg 16%
Calories 105kcal 378kcal 14%
Copper 0.148mg 0.06mg 10%
Selenium 8.1µg 2.9µg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 7mg 8%
Protein 8.4g 4.2g 8%
Choline 32mg 6mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.466g 3%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.669g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 1.345g 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.1µg 1%
Fats 1.9g 2.7g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Sodium 30mg 31mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Fortune 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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.426g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.