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Yeast vs. Bread crumbs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and bread crumbs

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc, yet bread crumbs are richer in iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 835% higher.
  • Yeast contains 24 times more vitamin B5 than bread crumbs. Yeast contains 13.5mg of vitamin B5, while bread crumbs contain 0.552mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 55% 17% 181% 85% 40% 71% 95% 120% 137%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +387.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510%
Contains more IronIron +122.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219%

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.
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%
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% 1.6% 0% 242% 93% 124% 33% 28% 44% 17% 80% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1036.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +892.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +506%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2345.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1139.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2086.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1550%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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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
13% 5% 72% 7% 3%
Protein: 13.35 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 71.98 g
Water: 6.51 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.9%
Contains more FatsFats +43.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
28% 24% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +321.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12017.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Bread crumbs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Bread crumbs DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.967mg 835%
Folate 2340µg 107µg 558%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.403mg 277%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.552mg 259%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 6.634mg 210%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.121mg 106%
Fiber 26.9g 4.5g 90%
Phosphorus 637mg 165mg 67%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.45mg 59%
Protein 40.44g 13.35g 54%
Iron 2.17mg 4.83mg 33%
Selenium 7.9µg 25.2µg 31%
Sodium 51mg 732mg 30%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.919mg 26%
Starch 59.66g 25%
Potassium 955mg 196mg 22%
Copper 0.436mg 0.255mg 20%
Calcium 30mg 183mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.06g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.35µg 12%
Carbs 41.22g 71.98g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.023g 8%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.6µg 5%
Calories 325kcal 395kcal 4%
Fats 7.61g 5.3g 4%
Fructose 2.46g 3%
Choline 32mg 14.6mg 3%
Magnesium 54mg 43mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.203g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 67.48g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.427mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.544mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.963mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.232mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.655mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.6mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.296mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Bread crumbs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
566%
Yeast
52%
Bread crumbs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
83%
Bread crumbs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 681mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.202g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Bread crumbs
Bread crumbs 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Bread crumbs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174928/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.