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

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and baker's yeast

  • Puff pastry has more selenium; however, baker's yeast is higher in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast covers your daily folate needs 183% more than puff pastry.
  • Baker's yeast contains 3 times less selenium than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 24.5µg of selenium, while baker's yeast contains 8.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +147.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +869.4%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1746.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +338%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1327.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 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 +1926.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +832.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 +743.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +555600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff 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 Puff pastry Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 55µg 785µg 183%
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 0.004g 148%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 1.88mg 130%
Vitamin B5 0mg 4.9mg 98%
Zinc 0.54mg 9.97mg 86%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 1.13mg 67%
Fats 38.5g 1.9g 56%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 12.3mg 53%
Phosphorus 60mg 336mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.43mg 32%
Selenium 24.5µg 8.1µg 30%
Fiber 1.5g 8.1g 26%
Saturated fat 5.502g 0.243g 24%
Calories 558kcal 105kcal 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 1.047g 19%
Potassium 62mg 601mg 16%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0µg 14%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.2mg 13%
Sodium 253mg 30mg 10%
Carbs 45.7g 18.1g 9%
Iron 2.6mg 3.25mg 8%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Choline 6.2mg 32mg 5%
Copper 0.115mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0mg 4%
Protein 7.4g 8.4g 2%
Calcium 10mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 44.2g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.217mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.