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Bread sticks vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bread sticks and yeast

  • Bread sticks have more selenium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 867% more than bread sticks.
  • Yeast contains 5 times less selenium than bread sticks. Bread sticks contain 37.5µg of selenium, while yeast contains 7.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread sticks, plain 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
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 IronIron +97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +802.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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%
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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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1765.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1954.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
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
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 +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%

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
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21241.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.8%

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 Yeast
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 10.99mg 867%
Folate 162µg 2340µg 545%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 4mg 265%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 13.5mg 259%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 40.2mg 218%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 1.5mg 110%
Fiber 3g 26.9g 96%
Phosphorus 121mg 637mg 74%
Zinc 0.88mg 7.94mg 64%
Protein 12g 40.44g 57%
Selenium 37.5µg 7.9µg 54%
Sodium 713mg 51mg 29%
Copper 0.188mg 0.436mg 28%
Iron 4.28mg 2.17mg 26%
Potassium 124mg 955mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.017g 24%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.312mg 11%
Carbs 68.4g 41.22g 9%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Calories 412kcal 325kcal 4%
Fats 9.5g 7.61g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.001g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 4.309g 2%
Calcium 22mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 65.4g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 1.26g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. 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.