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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 ~0IU
~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 Opinion
Calories 412kcal 325kcal Bread sticks
Protein 12g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 9.5g 7.61g Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 65.4g 14.32g Bread sticks
Carbs 68.4g 41.22g Bread sticks
Magnesium 32mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 22mg 30mg Yeast
Potassium 124mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 4.28mg 2.17mg Bread sticks
Sugar 1.26g 0g Yeast
Fiber 3g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.188mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.88mg 7.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 121mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 713mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin E 1.01mg 0mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.557mg 0.312mg Bread sticks
Selenium 37.5µg 7.9µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.4µg Bread sticks
Folate 162µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 14.6mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.568g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 0.017g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.338mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.458mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.835mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.281mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.212mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.516mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.258mg 0.91mg Yeast

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.