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Melba toast vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melba toast and Yeast

  • Melba toast has more Selenium, however, Yeast is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 881% more than Melba toast.
  • Yeast contains 4 times less Selenium than Melba toast. Melba toast contains 34.8µg of Selenium, while Yeast contains 7.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Crackers, melba toast, plain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
5
:
5
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +262.2%
Contains more Selenium +340.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +372.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 54
Melba toast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 139% 43% 85% 18% 78% 55% 97% 148% 190%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Contains more Calcium +210%
Contains more Iron +70.5%
Contains more Manganese +262.2%
Contains more Selenium +340.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +372.8%
Contains less Sodium -91.5%
Contains more Zinc +295%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 54

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.
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
8
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2561%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1430.6%
Contains more Folate +1787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Melba toast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 0% 0% 104% 64% 78% 42% 23% 93% 0% 3%
Yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +125%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2561%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1365.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +877.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1848.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1430.6%
Contains more Folate +1787.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
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3
Yeast
Yeast
Contains more Carbs +85.8%
Contains more Protein +234.2%
Contains more Fats +137.8%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Equal in Water - 5.08
Melba toast
12% 3% 77% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.1 g
Fats: 3.2 g
Carbs: 76.6 g
Water: 5.1 g
Other: 3 g
Yeast
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 Carbs +85.8%
Contains more Protein +234.2%
Contains more Fats +137.8%
Contains more Other +88.3%
Equal in Water - 5.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melba toast
Melba toast
2
:
1
Yeast
Yeast
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7441.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451%
Melba toast
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.445 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.282 g
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7441.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +451%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melba toast Yeast Opinion
Net carbs 70.3g 14.32g Melba toast
Protein 12.1g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 3.2g 7.61g Yeast
Carbs 76.6g 41.22g Melba toast
Calories 390kcal 325kcal Melba toast
Sugar 0.94g 0g Yeast
Fiber 6.3g 26.9g Yeast
Calcium 93mg 30mg Melba toast
Iron 3.7mg 2.17mg Melba toast
Magnesium 59mg 54mg Melba toast
Phosphorus 196mg 637mg Yeast
Potassium 202mg 955mg Yeast
Sodium 598mg 51mg Yeast
Zinc 2.01mg 7.94mg Yeast
Copper 0.289mg 0.436mg Yeast
Manganese 1.13mg 0.312mg Melba toast
Selenium 34.8µg 7.9µg Melba toast
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg Melba toast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.413mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.273mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 4.113mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.693mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 1.5mg Yeast
Folate 124µg 2340µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0.4µg Melba toast
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.342mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.462mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.844mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.28mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.214mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.596mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.52mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.261mg 0.91mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.445g 1.001g Melba toast
Monounsaturated Fat 0.782g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.282g 0.017g Melba toast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melba toast Yeast
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
34%
Melba toast
612%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Melba toast
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melba toast
Melba toast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.556g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melba toast
Melba toast 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. Melba toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174977/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.