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

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How are danish pastry and baker's yeast different?

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber than danish pastry.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 181% higher.
  • Danish pastry contains 28 times more saturated fat than baker's yeast. While danish pastry contains 6.794g of saturated fat, baker's yeast contains only 0.243g.

Danish pastry, cheese and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed are the varieties used 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
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 +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +513.3%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1324.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +889.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1511.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more FolateFolate +1208.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +1052.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
Contains more WaterWater +119.7%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 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 +980.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64275%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Danish pastry Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 60µg 785µg 181%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 1.88mg 141%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 4.9mg 92%
Zinc 0.7mg 9.97mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 1.13mg 67%
Vitamin B3 2mg 12.3mg 64%
Phosphorus 108mg 336mg 33%
Fats 21.9g 1.9g 31%
Saturated fat 6.794g 0.243g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.43mg 30%
Fiber 1g 8.1g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 11.313g 1.047g 26%
Selenium 18.9µg 8.1µg 20%
Iron 1.8mg 3.25mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.575g 0.004g 17%
Sodium 417mg 30mg 17%
Potassium 98mg 601mg 15%
Calories 374kcal 105kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 0.01µg 8%
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg 8%
Manganese 0.351mg 0.2mg 7%
Copper 0.089mg 0.148mg 7%
Carbs 37.2g 18.1g 6%
Magnesium 15mg 40mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 35µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 35mg 19mg 2%
Choline 20.1mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 0mg 2%
Protein 8g 8.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 36.2g 10g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 6.95g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Danish pastry 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
22%
Danish pastry
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Danish pastry
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 387mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.