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Crouton vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and yeast?

  • Crouton is higher in selenium, yet yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 864% more.
  • Crouton has 5 times more selenium than yeast. While crouton has 37.5µg of selenium, yeast has only 7.9µg.

We used Croutons, plain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this article.

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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%
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 +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1664%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1672.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
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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 CarbsCarbs +78.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
~equal in Water ~5.08g

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
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7388.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 10.99mg 864%
Folate 132µg 2340µg 552%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 4mg 287%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 13.5mg 261%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 40.2mg 217%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 1.5mg 113%
Fiber 5.1g 26.9g 87%
Phosphorus 115mg 637mg 75%
Zinc 0.89mg 7.94mg 64%
Protein 11.9g 40.44g 57%
Selenium 37.5µg 7.9µg 54%
Copper 0.163mg 0.436mg 30%
Sodium 698mg 51mg 28%
Potassium 124mg 955mg 24%
Iron 4.08mg 2.17mg 24%
Carbs 73.5g 41.22g 11%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.312mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.017g 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Magnesium 31mg 54mg 5%
Calcium 76mg 30mg 5%
Calories 407kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 4.309g 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.001g 2%
Fats 6.6g 7.61g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 68.4g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. 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.