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

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The main differences between bread sticks and baker's yeast

  • Bread sticks have more selenium; however, baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 156% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 24 times less sodium than bread sticks. Bread sticks have 713mg of sodium, while baker's yeast has 30mg.

Food types used in this article are Bread sticks, plain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +31.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1033%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +807.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.9%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1031.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bread sticks Baker's yeast
Lower in price 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 Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 162µg 785µg 156%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 1.88mg 108%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 4.9mg 87%
Zinc 0.88mg 9.97mg 83%
Selenium 37.5µg 8.1µg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 1.13mg 44%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 12.3mg 44%
Phosphorus 121mg 336mg 31%
Sodium 713mg 30mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.43mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.004g 24%
Fiber 3g 8.1g 20%
Carbs 68.4g 18.1g 17%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.2mg 16%
Calories 412kcal 105kcal 15%
Potassium 124mg 601mg 14%
Iron 4.28mg 3.25mg 13%
Fats 9.5g 1.9g 12%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0mg 7%
Protein 12g 8.4g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 1.047g 6%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.243g 5%
Copper 0.188mg 0.148mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 10g N/A
Calcium 22mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Baker's 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
44%
Bread sticks
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 683mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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 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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. 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.