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Yeast vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between yeast and butter cookie

  • The amount of vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc in yeast is higher than in butter cookie.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 885% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 42 times less vitamin B6 than yeast. Yeast has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie has 0.036mg.
  • Yeast contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +1989.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +524.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.5%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.4µg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2870.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1094%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2666.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4066.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2978.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +563%
Contains more OtherOther +253.1%
Contains more FatsFats +147%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
~equal in Water ~4.6g

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5676.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.37mg 885%
Folate 2340µg 76µg 566%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.335mg 282%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.488mg 260%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.19mg 231%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.036mg 113%
Fiber 26.9g 0.8g 104%
Phosphorus 637mg 102mg 76%
Protein 40.44g 6.1g 69%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.38mg 69%
Saturated fat 1.001g 11.051g 46%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Copper 0.436mg 0.2mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 111mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Fats 7.61g 18.8g 17%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg 12%
Magnesium 54mg 12mg 10%
Sodium 51mg 282mg 10%
Carbs 41.22g 68.9g 9%
Calories 325kcal 467kcal 7%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.982g 6%
Choline 32mg 6.5mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.58mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 5.522g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Iron 2.17mg 2.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg 1%
Selenium 7.9µg 8.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 68.1g N/A
Calcium 30mg 29mg 0%
Sugar 0g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 231mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.