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Biscuit vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between biscuits and yeast

  • Biscuits contain less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 886% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +689.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +431.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +288.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2987.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4636.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3736.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.2%
Contains more WaterWater +468.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +477.7%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
~equal in Carbs ~41.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24388.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Yeast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 10.99mg 886%
Folate 61µg 2340µg 570%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 4mg 284%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 13.5mg 264%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 40.2mg 233%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 1.5mg 113%
Fiber 1.5g 26.9g 102%
Phosphorus 164mg 637mg 68%
Protein 7g 40.44g 67%
Zinc 0.54mg 7.94mg 67%
Copper 0.082mg 0.436mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.017g 28%
Potassium 121mg 955mg 25%
Sodium 580mg 51mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 30mg 21%
Selenium 19.5µg 7.9µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.001g 15%
Fats 16.3g 7.61g 13%
Iron 2.9mg 2.17mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 4.309g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.312mg 3%
Calories 353kcal 325kcal 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 44.6g 41.22g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.07µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Yeast
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
23%
Biscuit
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.323g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.