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Baker's yeast vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between baker's yeast and mung beans

  • Baker's yeast has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and folate; however, mung beans have more copper, iron, manganese, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for baker's yeast is 105% higher.
  • Mung beans have 5 times less vitamin B3 than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast has 12.3mg of vitamin B3, while mung beans have 2.251mg.

Food types used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 5.7% 53% 122% 49% 272% 144% 3.9% 26% 44%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +272%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +372.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
Contains more IronIron +107.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +417.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.2%
Contains more WaterWater +662.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +246%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9500%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baker's yeast Mung bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.621mg 105%
Copper 0.148mg 0.941mg 88%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.233mg 69%
Zinc 9.97mg 2.68mg 66%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 2.251mg 63%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 1.91mg 60%
Iron 3.25mg 6.74mg 44%
Folate 785µg 625µg 40%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.035mg 36%
Magnesium 40mg 189mg 35%
Fiber 8.1g 16.3g 33%
Protein 8.4g 23.86g 31%
Potassium 601mg 1246mg 19%
Carbs 18.1g 62.62g 15%
Choline 32mg 97.9mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 347kcal 12%
Calcium 19mg 132mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 336mg 367mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.382mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.384g 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.161g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Fats 1.9g 1.15g 1%
Sodium 30mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 10g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.6g N/A
Selenium 8.1µg 8.2µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.348g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
151%
Baker's yeast
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.