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Graham cracker vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are graham cracker and yeast different?

  • Graham cracker is richer in manganese, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 894% more than graham cracker.
  • Graham cracker contains 3 times more manganese than yeast. Graham cracker contains 1.019mg of manganese, while yeast contains 0.312mg.

Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +156.7%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +226.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +727.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.4%

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4047.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +861.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2471.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +442.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Yeast
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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 FatsFats +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +504.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +240.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +31594.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 10.99mg 894%
Folate 91µg 2340µg 562%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 4mg 283%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 13.5mg 262%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 40.2mg 224%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 1.5mg 103%
Fiber 3.4g 26.9g 94%
Protein 6.69g 40.44g 68%
Phosphorus 185mg 637mg 65%
Zinc 0.96mg 7.94mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.017g 36%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.312mg 31%
Copper 0.17mg 0.436mg 30%
Potassium 170mg 955mg 23%
Iron 3.78mg 2.17mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 459mg 51mg 18%
Carbs 77.66g 41.22g 12%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.4µg 12%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 4.309g 5%
Choline 5.9mg 32mg 5%
Calories 430kcal 325kcal 5%
Calcium 77mg 30mg 5%
Fats 10.6g 7.61g 5%
Selenium 6.3µg 7.9µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Magnesium 40mg 54mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.633g 1.001g 3%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 74.26g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.

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