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

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Summary of differences between white bread and baker's yeast

  • White bread 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 need for folate, 169% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 3 times more selenium than baker's yeast. While white bread has 22µg of selenium, baker's yeast has only 8.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 CalciumCalcium +657.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +168%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1247.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +242.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Iron ~3.25mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +814.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +607.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +75.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173%
Contains more WaterWater +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39950%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 111µg 785µg 169%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 1.88mg 112%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 4.9mg 87%
Zinc 0.74mg 9.97mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 1.13mg 68%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 12.3mg 47%
Phosphorus 98mg 336mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.43mg 26%
Selenium 22µg 8.1µg 25%
Fiber 2.7g 8.1g 22%
Sodium 490mg 30mg 20%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.2mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Potassium 126mg 601mg 14%
Calcium 144mg 19mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.004g 11%
Carbs 49.42g 18.1g 10%
Calories 266kcal 105kcal 8%
Iron 3.61mg 3.25mg 5%
Copper 0.101mg 0.148mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 40mg 4%
Choline 14.6mg 32mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.9g 2%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.243g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 1.047g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Protein 8.85g 8.4g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 10g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.