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Yeast vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and puff pastry?

  • Puff pastry 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 889% higher.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked 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
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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% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1370.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +961.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more IronIron +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.1%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3302.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +957.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7794.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4154.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3975%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.5%
Contains more OtherOther +465%
Contains more FatsFats +405.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130652.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Puff pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.323mg 889%
Folate 2340µg 55µg 571%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.258mg 288%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0mg 270%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.8mg 228%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 22.228g 148%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.019mg 114%
Fiber 26.9g 1.5g 102%
Phosphorus 637mg 60mg 82%
Zinc 7.94mg 0.54mg 67%
Protein 40.44g 7.4g 66%
Fats 7.61g 38.5g 48%
Copper 0.436mg 0.115mg 36%
Selenium 7.9µg 24.5µg 30%
Potassium 955mg 62mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.001g 5.502g 20%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 16.3µg 13%
Calories 325kcal 558kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 8.828g 11%
Magnesium 54mg 16mg 9%
Sodium 51mg 253mg 9%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.495mg 8%
Iron 2.17mg 2.6mg 5%
Choline 32mg 6.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Carbs 41.22g 45.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 14.32g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.158mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Puff 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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.501g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry 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 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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.