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

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Differences between pastry and baker's yeast

  • Pastry has more selenium, while baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 177% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 40 times less saturated fat than pastry. Pastry contains 9.643g of saturated fat, while baker's yeast contains 0.243g.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 ManganeseManganese +144%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +198.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +885.2%
Contains more IronIron +27%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1781.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%

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.
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +195.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +906.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +1905.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +711.8%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1962.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Baker's yeast
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pastry Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 78µg 785µg 177%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 1.88mg 124%
Vitamin B5 0mg 4.9mg 98%
Zinc 0.53mg 9.97mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.13mg 65%
Fats 38.1g 1.9g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.047g 51%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 12.3mg 51%
Saturated fat 9.643g 0.243g 43%
Phosphorus 60mg 336mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.004g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.43mg 31%
Selenium 24.2µg 8.1µg 29%
Fiber 1.5g 8.1g 26%
Calories 551kcal 105kcal 22%
Potassium 61mg 601mg 16%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Sodium 249mg 30mg 10%
Carbs 45.1g 18.1g 9%
Iron 2.56mg 3.25mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Choline 6.4mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.148mg 4%
Protein 7.3g 8.4g 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.6g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.