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

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How are baker's yeast and rice different?

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, and iron than rice.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for baker's yeast is 182% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 87 times more vitamin B2 than rice. While baker's yeast contains 1.13mg of vitamin B2, rice contains only 0.013mg.

Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked are the varieties used 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.
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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1617.1%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1934.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136%
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1053.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +362.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1253.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1423.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +212.3%
Contains more FatsFats +578.6%
Contains more OtherOther +519%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1089.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1800%

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 Rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Rice DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 58µg 182%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.163mg 143%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.39mg 90%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.49mg 86%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.013mg 86%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.476mg 68%
Phosphorus 336mg 43mg 42%
Fiber 8.1g 0.4g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.093mg 26%
Iron 3.25mg 1.2mg 26%
Potassium 601mg 35mg 17%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.472mg 12%
Protein 8.4g 2.69g 11%
Copper 0.148mg 0.069mg 9%
Magnesium 40mg 12mg 7%
Choline 32mg 2.1mg 5%
Carbs 18.1g 28.17g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.088g 2%
Fats 1.9g 0.28g 2%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.077g 1%
Calories 105kcal 130kcal 1%
Selenium 8.1µg 7.5µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Rice
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
151%
Baker's yeast
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.