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

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Important differences between cereal and baker's yeast

  • Cereal has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, baker's yeast has more vitamin B5 and phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 427% more.
  • Baker's yeast is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +948%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +472.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +336.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.148mg

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +38400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2068.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 CarbsCarbs +379.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +75.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1725.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8750%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.243g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.43mg 427%
Iron 34.06mg 3.25mg 385%
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 1.88mg 367%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 1.13mg 211%
Folate 785µg 196%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 12.3mg 108%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 4.9mg 93%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0.1mg 43%
Phosphorus 77mg 336mg 37%
Sodium 795mg 30mg 33%
Fiber 1.4g 8.1g 27%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.2mg 26%
Carbs 86.85g 18.1g 23%
Zinc 7.6mg 9.97mg 22%
Potassium 105mg 601mg 15%
Calories 378kcal 105kcal 14%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 19mg 40mg 5%
Protein 6.06g 8.4g 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.1µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 1.047g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.004g 2%
Fats 1.08g 1.9g 1%
Copper 0.137mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 10g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.