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

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Summary of differences between crackers and baker's yeast

  • Crackers have more vitamin K; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 173% more than crackers.
  • Baker's yeast has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +531.6%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1934.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.9%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +351.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1075.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +753.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +1291.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2097.5%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +525.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Baker's yeast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 92µg 785µg 173%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 1.88mg 122%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 4.9mg 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.004g 88%
Zinc 0.49mg 9.97mg 86%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 1.13mg 52%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 12.3mg 50%
Fats 26.43g 1.9g 38%
Sodium 726mg 30mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.43mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.243g 24%
Fiber 2.3g 8.1g 23%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 105kcal 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 1.047g 14%
Potassium 118mg 601mg 14%
Carbs 61.3g 18.1g 14%
Phosphorus 248mg 336mg 13%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.2mg 13%
Iron 4.03mg 3.25mg 10%
Calcium 120mg 19mg 10%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.148mg 5%
Protein 6.64g 8.4g 4%
Choline 9.6mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 6.7µg 8.1µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 10g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 696mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.