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

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A recap on differences between baker's yeast and watercress

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, watercress is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Watercress covers your daily vitamin K needs 208% more than baker's yeast.
  • Watercress contains 91 times less zinc than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast contains 9.97mg of zinc, while watercress contains 0.11mg.

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

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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 15% 36% 29% 7.5% 26% 3% 26% 5.3% 32% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.1%
Contains more IronIron +1525%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +8963.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22%

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 143% 53% 20% 0% 23% 28% 3.8% 19% 30% 0% 625% 6.8% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42900%
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
2% 95%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 1.29 g
Water: 95.11 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1303.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%

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
39% 11% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12987.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +775%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Watercress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 250µg 208%
Folate 785µg 9µg 194%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.09mg 149%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.31mg 92%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.11mg 90%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.12mg 78%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 0.2mg 76%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 43mg 48%
Phosphorus 336mg 60mg 39%
Iron 3.25mg 0.2mg 38%
Fiber 8.1g 0.5g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.129mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.9µg 13%
Protein 8.4g 2.3g 12%
Calcium 19mg 120mg 10%
Potassium 601mg 330mg 8%
Copper 0.148mg 0.077mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 1mg 7%
Carbs 18.1g 1.29g 6%
Calories 105kcal 11kcal 5%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Choline 32mg 9mg 4%
Fats 1.9g 0.1g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.008g 3%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.244mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.027g 1%
Net carbs 10g 0.79g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.2g N/A
Sodium 30mg 41mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.03mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.093mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.166mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.137mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Watercress
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
74%
Watercress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
18%
Watercress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watercress
Watercress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watercress
Watercress is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Watercress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170068/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.