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

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What are the differences between baker's yeast and garden cress?

  • Baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet garden cress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 452% more.
  • Baker's yeast has 43 times more zinc than garden cress. While baker's yeast has 9.97mg of zinc, garden cress has only 0.23mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Cress, garden, raw types 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +4234.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +342.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +326.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~606mg

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1130%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1924.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +881.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +68900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.1%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5600%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 541.9µg 452%
Folate 785µg 80µg 176%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.08mg 150%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.242mg 93%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.23mg 89%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 69mg 77%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1mg 71%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.26mg 67%
Vitamin A 0µg 346µg 38%
Phosphorus 336mg 76mg 37%
Fiber 8.1g 1.1g 28%
Iron 3.25mg 1.3mg 24%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.553mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.247mg 14%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.9µg 13%
Protein 8.4g 2.6g 12%
Calcium 19mg 81mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.7mg 5%
Calories 105kcal 32kcal 4%
Carbs 18.1g 5.5g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.239g 2%
Fats 1.9g 0.7g 2%
Copper 0.148mg 0.17mg 2%
Choline 32mg 19.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.228g 1%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.023g 1%
Sodium 30mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 10g 4.4g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 38mg 0%
Potassium 601mg 606mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.4g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Garden cress
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.