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Yeast vs. Bread sticks — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and bread sticks

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc; however, bread sticks are higher in selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 867% more than bread sticks.
  • Bread sticks contain 25 times less Vitamin B5 than yeast. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while bread sticks contain 0.54mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread sticks, 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 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +802.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more IronIron +97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.7%

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% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1765.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +661.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1954.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1344.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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
16% 41% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21241.2%

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 sticks
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 Yeast Bread sticks Opinion
Calories 325kcal 412kcal Bread sticks
Protein 40.44g 12g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 9.5g Bread sticks
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 65.4g Bread sticks
Carbs 41.22g 68.4g Bread sticks
Magnesium 54mg 32mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 22mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 124mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 4.28mg Bread sticks
Sugar 0g 1.26g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 3g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.188mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.88mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 121mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 713mg Yeast
Vitamin E 0mg 1.01mg Bread sticks
Manganese 0.312mg 0.557mg Bread sticks
Selenium 7.9µg 37.5µg Bread sticks
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.589mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.553mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 5.281mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.54mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.073mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.2µg Bread sticks
Folate 2340µg 162µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 14.6mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 1.41g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 3.568g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.628g Bread sticks
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.139mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.338mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.458mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.835mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.281mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.212mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.59mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.516mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.258mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Bread sticks
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
566%
Yeast
44%
Bread sticks
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
71%
Bread sticks

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.409g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks 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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/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.