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

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How are pasta and baker's yeast different?

  • Baker's yeast is higher than pasta in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily need for folate, 180% more than pasta.

Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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.
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 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 less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2404.2%
Contains more IronIron +185.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1680.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%

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.
Pasta
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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 0% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +799.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1139.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2577.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1126.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more OtherOther +738.7%
~equal in Water ~69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10625%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +744.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 64µg 785µg 180%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 1.88mg 139%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 4.9mg 94%
Zinc 0.56mg 9.97mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 1.13mg 75%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 12.3mg 71%
Phosphorus 63mg 336mg 39%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.43mg 30%
Iron 1.14mg 3.25mg 26%
Potassium 24mg 601mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.15g 8.4g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.148mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 40mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.01µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 0.004g 3%
Carbs 24.93g 18.1g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 1.047g 2%
Calories 131kcal 105kcal 1%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 6mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 19mg 1%
Fats 1.05g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 24.93g 10g N/A
Saturated fat 0.15g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta 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
15%
Pasta
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.