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

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Summary of differences between English muffins and baker's yeast

  • English muffins have less folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and fiber than baker's yeast.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 187% more than English muffins.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.8%
Contains more IronIron +265.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1324.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +938.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +998.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2021.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.1mg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 CarbsCarbs +154.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g
~equal in Fats ~1.9g
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +246.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.243g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 37µg 785µg 187%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 1.88mg 142%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 4.9mg 89%
Zinc 0.7mg 9.97mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 1.13mg 75%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 12.3mg 67%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.43mg 30%
Iron 0.89mg 3.25mg 30%
Phosphorus 133mg 336mg 29%
Fiber 2.7g 8.1g 22%
Sodium 464mg 30mg 19%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Potassium 131mg 601mg 14%
Carbs 46g 18.1g 9%
Calories 235kcal 105kcal 7%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.2mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.004g 6%
Magnesium 21mg 40mg 5%
Calcium 52mg 19mg 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.148mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 1.047g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg 1%
Protein 7.7g 8.4g 1%
Fats 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 10g N/A
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 434mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.