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Yeast vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between yeast and cookie dough?

  • Yeast is richer than cookie dough in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 896% more.
  • Yeast has 67 times more folate than cookie dough. While yeast has 2340µg of folate, cookie dough has only 35µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough types 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
6
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +549.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.2%
~equal in Calcium ~31mg
~equal in Iron ~2.14mg

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
10
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4596.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2055.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3529%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3558.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +648.9%
Contains more OtherOther +334.6%
Contains more FatsFats +148.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +201.2%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15147.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.234mg 896%
Folate 2340µg 35µg 576%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.148mg 296%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.372mg 263%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.865mg 240%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.041mg 112%
Fiber 26.9g 2.5g 98%
Phosphorus 637mg 104mg 76%
Protein 40.44g 5.4g 70%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.64mg 66%
Copper 0.436mg 0.11mg 36%
Potassium 955mg 147mg 24%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.765mg 20%
Saturated fat 1.001g 4.751g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.592g 17%
Fats 7.61g 18.9g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 10.531g 16%
Sodium 51mg 294mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Magnesium 54mg 28mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Carbs 41.22g 59.1g 6%
Calories 325kcal 424kcal 5%
Selenium 7.9µg 9.1µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 56.6g N/A
Calcium 30mg 31mg 0%
Iron 2.17mg 2.14mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.75g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough 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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.