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Yeast vs. Saltine cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Yeast and Saltine cracker

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Saltine cracker has more Iron.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 873% more.
  • Yeast has 35 times more Vitamin B5 than Saltine cracker. Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Saltine cracker has 0.39mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Crackers, saltines, fat-free, low-sodium.

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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 19% 6.6% 10% 290% 48% 26% 48% 111% 83% 117%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +744.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more IronIron +255.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.9%

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% 2.4% 0% 130% 136% 107% 23% 20% 0% 12% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2021.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1787.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1125%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
11% 82% 3% 2%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 1.6 g
Carbs: 82.3 g
Water: 3.4 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.1%
Contains more FatsFats +375.6%
Contains more WaterWater +49.4%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.7%

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
23% 13% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.244 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.685 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2934.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3929.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Saltine cracker Opinion
Calories 325kcal 393kcal Saltine cracker
Protein 40.44g 10.5g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 1.6g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 79.6g Saltine cracker
Carbs 41.22g 82.3g Saltine cracker
Magnesium 54mg 26mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 22mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 115mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 7.72mg Saltine cracker
Sugar 0g 0.38g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 2.7g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.145mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.94mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 113mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 849mg Yeast
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Saltine cracker
Manganese 0.312mg 0.637mg Saltine cracker
Selenium 7.9µg 21.4µg Saltine cracker
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.518mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.59mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 5.714mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.39mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.085mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 4.9µg Saltine cracker
Folate 2340µg 124µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 19.6mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.244g Saltine cracker
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 0.142g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.685g Saltine cracker
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.138mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.287mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.378mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.716mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.29mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.18mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.514mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.439mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.224mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Saltine cracker
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
41%
Saltine cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
76%
Saltine cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Saltine cracker
Saltine cracker is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.757g)
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. Saltine cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175068/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.