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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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Folate 132µg 785µg 163%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 1.88mg 105%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 4.9mg 89%
Zinc 0.89mg 9.97mg 83%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 1.13mg 66%
Selenium 37.5µg 8.1µg 53%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 12.3mg 43%
Phosphorus 115mg 336mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.43mg 31%
Sodium 698mg 30mg 29%
Carbs 73.5g 18.1g 18%
Calories 407kcal 105kcal 15%
Potassium 124mg 601mg 14%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.2mg 13%
Fiber 5.1g 8.1g 12%
Iron 4.08mg 3.25mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.004g 8%
Fats 6.6g 1.9g 7%
Protein 11.9g 8.4g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 76mg 19mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.51g 0.243g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.047g 5%
Copper 0.163mg 0.148mg 2%
Magnesium 31mg 40mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 10g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.217mg 0%

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.