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

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What are the main differences between Crouton and Baker's yeast?

  • Crouton is richer in Selenium, yet Baker's yeast is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for Folate is 163% higher.
  • Crouton has 23 times more Sodium than Baker's yeast. Crouton has 698mg of Sodium, while Baker's yeast has 30mg.

We used Croutons, plain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +384.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1020.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
~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.
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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1042.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 ProteinProtein +41.7%
Contains more FatsFats +247.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1154.5%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 +192.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31725%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Baker's yeast Opinion
Calories 407kcal 105kcal Crouton
Protein 11.9g 8.4g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 1.9g Crouton
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Baker's yeast
Net carbs 68.4g 10g Crouton
Carbs 73.5g 18.1g Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 40mg Baker's yeast
Calcium 76mg 19mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 601mg Baker's yeast
Iron 4.08mg 3.25mg Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Copper 0.163mg 0.148mg Crouton
Zinc 0.89mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Phosphorus 115mg 336mg Baker's yeast
Sodium 698mg 30mg Baker's yeast
Manganese 0.5mg 0.2mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 8.1µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Folate 132µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Choline 32mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 1.51g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 1.047g Crouton
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.004g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.106mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg 0.435mg Baker's yeast
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.476mg Baker's yeast
Leucine 0.832mg 0.668mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg 0.69mg Baker's yeast
Methionine 0.211mg 0.166mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.407mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg 0.512mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg 0.217mg Crouton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 668mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.