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Yeast vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and Shortbread?

  • Yeast is richer than Shortbread in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 886% more.
  • Yeast has 42 times more Vitamin B5 than Shortbread. While Yeast has 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, Shortbread has only 0.321mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, 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
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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +985.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +384.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1520.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +865.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.4%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26%

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% 0.06% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2012.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +3455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2650%
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +653.1%
Contains more WaterWater +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +448.5%
Contains more FatsFats +244.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48876.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Shortbread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Protein 40.44g 5.37g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 26.22g Shortbread
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Yeast
Net carbs 14.32g 62.48g Shortbread
Carbs 41.22g 63.78g Shortbread
Magnesium 54mg 14mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 13mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 88mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Sugar 0g 21.65g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 1.3g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.09mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 0.49mg Yeast
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Phosphorus 637mg 66mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 353mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 0mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 7.9µg 6.2µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.353mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.314mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.275mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.321mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.071mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 11µg Shortbread
Folate 2340µg 81µg Yeast
Trans Fat 0.714g Yeast
Choline 32mg 0.9mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 8.105g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 8.326g Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg Yeast
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yeast Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.