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Yeast vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Yeast and Danish pastry

  • The amount of Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper in Yeast is higher than in Danish pastry.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 900% more than Danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 44 times less Vitamin B5 than Yeast. Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Danish pastry has 0.304mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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
7
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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +874.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +389.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1034.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.2%

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
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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 0.33% 7.7% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5684.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1910%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4340.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3650%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1625%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.5%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
Contains more FatsFats +187.8%
Contains more WaterWater +518.1%
~equal in Carbs ~37.2g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15047.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Danish pastry
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 Danish pastry Opinion
Calories 325kcal 374kcal Danish pastry
Protein 40.44g 8g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 21.9g Danish pastry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 36.2g Danish pastry
Carbs 41.22g 37.2g Yeast
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg Yeast
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Danish pastry
Magnesium 54mg 15mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 35mg Danish pastry
Potassium 955mg 98mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 1.8mg Yeast
Sugar 0g 6.95g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.089mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.7mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 108mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 417mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 128IU Danish pastry
Vitamin A 0µg 35µg Danish pastry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg Danish pastry
Manganese 0.312mg 0.351mg Danish pastry
Selenium 7.9µg 18.9µg Danish pastry
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.19mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.26mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.304mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.04mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.2µg Danish pastry
Vitamin K 0.4µg 6.9µg Danish pastry
Folate 2340µg 60µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 20.1mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 6.794g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 11.313g Danish pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 2.575g Danish pastry
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.089mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.293mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.371mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.644mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.43mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.174mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.402mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.412mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.205mg Yeast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Danish pastry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.793g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.