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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 of 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% 0.12% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 430kcal 325kcal Graham cracker
Protein 6.69g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 10.6g 7.61g Graham cracker
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 74.26g 14.32g Graham cracker
Carbs 77.66g 41.22g Graham cracker
Magnesium 40mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 77mg 30mg Graham cracker
Potassium 170mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 3.78mg 2.17mg Graham cracker
Sugar 24.85g 0g Yeast
Fiber 3.4g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.17mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.96mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 46.56g Graham cracker
Phosphorus 185mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 459mg 51mg Yeast
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Graham cracker
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0mg Graham cracker
Manganese 1.019mg 0.312mg Graham cracker
Selenium 6.3µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.4µg Graham cracker
Folate 91µg 2340µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.055g Yeast
Choline 5.9mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.633g 1.001g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.509g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.017g Graham cracker
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 0.99g Graham cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Graham cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g Graham cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.