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

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How are Wheat Bread and Baker's yeast different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, and Selenium, however, Baker's yeast is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Baker's yeast is 175% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 20 times more Sodium than Baker's yeast. While Wheat Bread contains 601mg of Sodium, Baker's yeast contains only 30mg.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
6
:
4
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Calcium +768.4%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Magnesium +47.5%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +588.5%
Contains more Selenium +312.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Potassium +169.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +578.2%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Baker's yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 122% 29% 144% 54% 4% 272% 50% 27% 45%
Contains more Calcium +768.4%
Contains more Iron +25.8%
Contains more Magnesium +47.5%
Contains more Copper +33.8%
Contains more Manganese +588.5%
Contains more Selenium +312.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Potassium +169.5%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +578.2%

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.
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
3
:
7
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +974.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Folate +812.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Baker's yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 470% 261% 231% 295% 100% 589% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +974.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more Folate +812.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
4
:
1
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Protein +54.3%
Contains more Fats +124.7%
Contains more Carbs +208.1%
Contains more Water +184.8%
Equal in Other - 2.6
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Baker's yeast
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 Protein +54.3%
Contains more Fats +124.7%
Contains more Carbs +208.1%
Contains more Water +184.8%
Equal in Other - 2.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
1
:
2
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.047
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Baker's yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 0.243 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.047

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wheat Bread Baker's yeast
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Baker's yeast Opinion
Net carbs 51.07g 10g Wheat Bread
Protein 12.96g 8.4g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.27g 1.9g Wheat Bread
Carbs 55.77g 18.1g Wheat Bread
Calories 313kcal 105kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 6.42g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 4.7g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Calcium 165mg 19mg Wheat Bread
Iron 4.09mg 3.25mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 59mg 40mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 188mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Potassium 223mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 601mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Zinc 1.47mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Copper 0.198mg 0.148mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 1.377mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 33.4µg 8.1µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Folate 86µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.106mg Baker's yeast
Threonine 0.299mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.461mg 0.668mg Baker's yeast
Lysine 0.215mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.105mg 0.166mg Baker's yeast
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.407mg Baker's yeast
Valine 0.31mg 0.512mg Baker's yeast
Histidine 0.15mg 0.217mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 0.989g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.019g 1.047g Baker's yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.004g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Baker's yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
162%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.746g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.