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Butter cookie vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter cookie and yeast

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc in yeast is higher than in butter cookie.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 885% more than butter cookie.
  • Yeast has 11 times less saturated fat than butter cookie. Butter cookie has 11.051g of saturated fat, while yeast has 1.001g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +1989.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.5%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg
~equal in Iron ~2.17mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.9µg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2870.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1094%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2666.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2978.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 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 +147%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +253.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 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 +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5676.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter cookie 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 minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter cookie Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 10.99mg 885%
Folate 76µg 2340µg 566%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 4mg 282%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 13.5mg 260%
Vitamin B3 3.19mg 40.2mg 231%
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 1.5mg 113%
Fiber 0.8g 26.9g 104%
Phosphorus 102mg 637mg 76%
Protein 6.1g 40.44g 69%
Zinc 0.38mg 7.94mg 69%
Saturated fat 11.051g 1.001g 46%
Cholesterol 117mg 0mg 39%
Copper 0.2mg 0.436mg 26%
Potassium 111mg 955mg 25%
Vitamin A 165µg 0µg 18%
Fats 18.8g 7.61g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.07µg 12%
Magnesium 12mg 54mg 10%
Sodium 282mg 51mg 10%
Carbs 68.9g 41.22g 9%
Calories 467kcal 325kcal 7%
Manganese 0.17mg 0.312mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 0.017g 6%
Choline 6.5mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 4.309g 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Iron 2.22mg 2.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Selenium 8.4µg 7.9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.1g 14.32g N/A
Calcium 29mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 20.24g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter cookie 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
35%
Butter cookie
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butter cookie
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.