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Yeast vs. Cheese crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yeast and Cheese crackers different?

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc than Cheese crackers.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Yeast is 869% higher.
  • Yeast contains 29 times more Vitamin B5 than Cheese crackers. While Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, Cheese crackers contain only 0.472mg.
  • Yeast has less Sodium.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Crackers, cheese, regular are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +512.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +567.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +353.3%
Contains more IronIron +124.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.9%

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% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1855.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1083.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2760.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +782.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1439.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2250%
~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
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270%
Contains more WaterWater +43.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more FatsFats +198.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%

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
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59252.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Cheese crackers
Lower in Cholesterol 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 price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cheese crackers Opinion
Calories 325kcal 489kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 40.44g 10.93g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 22.74g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 57.12g Cheese crackers
Carbs 41.22g 59.42g Cheese crackers
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Yeast
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 54mg 25mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 136mg Cheese crackers
Potassium 955mg 156mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 4.88mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 0g 4.53g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 2.3g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.125mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.19mg Yeast
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 637mg 200mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 973mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Cheese crackers
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin E 0mg 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.312mg 0.562mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 7.9µg 13.5µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.562mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.338mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 6.113mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.472mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.17mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.34µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 2340µg 152µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.542g Yeast
Choline 32mg 8.7mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 5.288g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 5.744g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 10.09g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.129mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.295mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.424mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.744mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.418mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.194mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.49mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.478mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.245mg Yeast
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cheese crackers
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
49%
Cheese crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
69%
Cheese crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 922mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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