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Pastry vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pastry and yeast

  • Pastry has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 883% more.
  • Pastry has 10 times more saturated fat than yeast. Pastry has 9.643g of saturated fat, while yeast has 1.001g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
3
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%
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 IronIron +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1465.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1398.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +961.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%

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
2
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%
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 +3925%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +864.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
3
7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Yeast
2
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 +400.7%
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +454%
Contains more OtherOther +465%
~equal in Carbs ~41.22g

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
Yeast
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28688.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry 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 Pastry Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 10.99mg 883%
Folate 78µg 2340µg 566%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 4mg 286%
Vitamin B5 0mg 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 40.2mg 225%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 1.5mg 114%
Fiber 1.5g 26.9g 102%
Phosphorus 60mg 637mg 82%
Zinc 0.53mg 7.94mg 67%
Protein 7.3g 40.44g 66%
Fats 38.1g 7.61g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 4.309g 43%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.001g 39%
Copper 0.114mg 0.436mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.017g 33%
Selenium 24.2µg 7.9µg 30%
Potassium 61mg 955mg 26%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.4µg 13%
Calories 551kcal 325kcal 11%
Sodium 249mg 51mg 9%
Magnesium 16mg 54mg 9%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.312mg 8%
Iron 2.56mg 2.17mg 5%
Choline 6.4mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Carbs 45.1g 41.22g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 43.6g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.642g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry 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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.