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Yeast vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yeast and croissant

  • Yeast is richer than croissant in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for yeast is 883% higher.
  • Yeast contains 27 times more folate than croissant. Yeast contains 2340µg of folate, while croissant contains 88µg.
  • Yeast contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +709.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +445%
Contains more ZincZinc +958.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +506.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.03mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.33mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2732.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1559.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1737.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2486.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2559.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Croissant DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.388mg 884%
Folate 2340µg 88µg 563%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.241mg 289%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.861mg 253%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.188mg 238%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.058mg 111%
Fiber 26.9g 2.6g 97%
Phosphorus 637mg 105mg 76%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.75mg 65%
Protein 40.44g 8.2g 64%
Saturated fat 1.001g 11.659g 48%
Copper 0.436mg 0.08mg 40%
Selenium 7.9µg 22.7µg 27%
Potassium 955mg 118mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 206µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Fats 7.61g 21g 21%
Sodium 51mg 467mg 18%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.16µg 4%
Calories 325kcal 406kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 5.525g 3%
Iron 2.17mg 2.03mg 2%
Carbs 41.22g 45.8g 2%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.33mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Choline 32mg 38.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +213.9%
Contains more FatsFats +176%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +356.7%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6335.3%

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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.