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Crackers vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and yeast

  • Crackers are richer in vitamin K, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 881% higher.
  • Crackers contain 173 times more vitamin K than yeast. Crackers contain 69.3µg of vitamin K, while yeast contains 0.4µg.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +319.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%

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%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +777.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +823.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2281%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2443.5%
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
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 +247.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509%
Contains more WaterWater +61.8%
Contains more OtherOther +126.9%

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
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 +52.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77176.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers 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 Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 10.99mg 881%
Folate 92µg 2340µg 562%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 4mg 273%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 13.5mg 262%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 40.2mg 224%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 1.5mg 111%
Fiber 2.3g 26.9g 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.017g 87%
Zinc 0.49mg 7.94mg 68%
Protein 6.64g 40.44g 68%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0.4µg 57%
Phosphorus 248mg 637mg 56%
Copper 0.104mg 0.436mg 37%
Fats 26.43g 7.61g 29%
Sodium 726mg 51mg 29%
Potassium 118mg 955mg 25%
Iron 4.03mg 2.17mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.001g 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0mg 20%
Calories 510kcal 325kcal 9%
Calcium 120mg 30mg 9%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.312mg 8%
Carbs 61.3g 41.22g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 4.309g 6%
Choline 9.6mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Selenium 6.7µg 7.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 59g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.91mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 675mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.561g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
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. 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.