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Yeast vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and Crouton?

  • Yeast is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Crouton is higher in Selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 864% more.
  • Yeast has 58 times more Vitamin B6 than Crouton. While Yeast has 1.5mg of Vitamin B6, Crouton has only 0.026mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +792.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +453.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +374.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1664%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3046.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1672.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +239.8%
Contains more FatsFats +15.3%
Contains more OtherOther +126%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.3%
~equal in Water ~5.5g

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7388.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Crouton Opinion
Calories 325kcal 407kcal Crouton
Protein 40.44g 11.9g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 6.6g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 68.4g Crouton
Carbs 41.22g 73.5g Crouton
Magnesium 54mg 31mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 76mg Crouton
Potassium 955mg 124mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 4.08mg Crouton
Fiber 26.9g 5.1g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.163mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.89mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 115mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 698mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.5mg Crouton
Selenium 7.9µg 37.5µg Crouton
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.623mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.272mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 5.439mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.429mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.026mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 132µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 1.51g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 3.059g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.273g Crouton
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.14mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.337mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.456mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.832mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.278mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.211mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.586mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.514mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.255mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Crouton
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
35%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.