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Yeast vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and fortune cookie?

  • Fortune cookie has less vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper than yeast.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 901% higher.
  • Yeast has 115 times more vitamin B6 than fortune cookie. Yeast has 1.5mg of vitamin B6, while fortune cookie has 0.013mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cookies, fortune types in this comparison.

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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
9
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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +671.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2229.3%
Contains more IronIron +50.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +4570.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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
9
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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5938.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2084.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3445.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
3
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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +862.9%
Contains more FatsFats +181.9%
Contains more OtherOther +413.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.5%

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% 54% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.345 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +220.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2641.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.182mg 901%
Folate 2340µg 66µg 569%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.13mg 298%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.297mg 264%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.84mg 240%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.013mg 114%
Fiber 26.9g 1.6g 101%
Phosphorus 637mg 35mg 86%
Protein 40.44g 4.2g 72%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.17mg 71%
Copper 0.436mg 0.06mg 42%
Potassium 955mg 41mg 27%
Carbs 41.22g 84g 14%
Magnesium 54mg 7mg 11%
Iron 2.17mg 1.44mg 9%
Selenium 7.9µg 2.9µg 9%
Fats 7.61g 2.7g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 1.345g 7%
Choline 32mg 6mg 5%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.466g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg 3%
Calories 325kcal 378kcal 3%
Calcium 30mg 12mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.669g 2%
Sodium 51mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.1µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.42g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.203mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.088mg 0%
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 Fortune 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
15%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.332g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.