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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 for 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% 5.7% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.562mg 869%
Folate 2340µg 152µg 547%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.338mg 282%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.472mg 261%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 6.113mg 213%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.17mg 102%
Fiber 26.9g 2.3g 98%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 10.09g 67%
Phosphorus 637mg 200mg 62%
Zinc 7.94mg 1.19mg 61%
Protein 40.44g 10.93g 59%
Sodium 51mg 973mg 40%
Copper 0.436mg 0.125mg 35%
Iron 2.17mg 4.88mg 34%
Potassium 955mg 156mg 24%
Fats 7.61g 22.74g 23%
Starch 52.56g 22%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5.288g 19%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.19mg 15%
Calcium 30mg 136mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.34µg 11%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.562mg 11%
Selenium 7.9µg 13.5µg 10%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9.4µg 8%
Calories 325kcal 489kcal 8%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Carbs 41.22g 59.42g 6%
Choline 32mg 8.7mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 5.744g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 57.12g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.542g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.129mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.295mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.424mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.744mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.418mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.194mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.49mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.478mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.245mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g N/A

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.