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Yeast vs. Pie crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and Pie crust?

  • Yeast is richer than Pie crust in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 883% more.
  • Yeast has 50 times more Vitamin B5 than Pie crust. While Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, Pie crust has only 0.268mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Yeast is lower.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Pie crust, standard-type, dry mix 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
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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% 18% 5.6% 83% 25% 11% 37% 98% 41% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1392.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +481.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1885%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.9%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.315mg

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% 98% 49% 51% 16% 15% 0% 0% 78% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1777.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4937.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
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
7% 31% 52% 8% 2%
Protein: 6.9 g
Fats: 31.4 g
Carbs: 52.1 g
Water: 7.6 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.1%
Contains more OtherOther +182.5%
Contains more FatsFats +312.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
Contains more WaterWater +49.6%

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% 60% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.968 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +315.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23241.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Pie crust Opinion
Calories 325kcal 518kcal Pie crust
Protein 40.44g 6.9g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 31.4g Pie crust
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 52.1g Pie crust
Carbs 41.22g 52.1g Pie crust
Magnesium 54mg 15mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 61mg Pie crust
Potassium 955mg 64mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.22mg Pie crust
Fiber 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.075mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.4mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 86mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 753mg Yeast
Manganese 0.312mg 0.315mg Pie crust
Selenium 7.9µg 22.9µg Pie crust
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.392mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.213mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.727mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.268mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.064mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 104µg Yeast
Choline 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 7.974g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 17.887g Pie crust
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 3.968g Pie crust
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.08mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.184mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.255mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.476mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.133mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.121mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.339mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.289mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.146mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pie crust
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Pie crust
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
45%
Pie crust

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.973g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pie crust
Pie crust is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pie crust
Pie crust is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pie crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175022/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.