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

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Differences between baker's yeast and brown rice

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and fiber, while brown rice has more manganese.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 194% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 16 times less vitamin B2 than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast contains 1.13mg of vitamin B2, while brown rice contains 0.069mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.8%
Contains more IronIron +480.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +956.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1537.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +380.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8622.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +490.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9050%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.26g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Brown rice DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 9µg 194%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.178mg 142%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.38mg 90%
Zinc 9.97mg 0.71mg 84%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.069mg 82%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 2.561mg 61%
Iron 3.25mg 0.56mg 34%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.974mg 34%
Phosphorus 336mg 103mg 33%
Fiber 8.1g 1.6g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.123mg 24%
Potassium 601mg 86mg 15%
Protein 8.4g 2.74g 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Copper 0.148mg 0.106mg 5%
Choline 32mg 9.2mg 4%
Selenium 8.1µg 5.8µg 4%
Carbs 18.1g 25.58g 2%
Calcium 19mg 3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.369g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.366g 2%
Calories 105kcal 123kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.17mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 4mg 1%
Fats 1.9g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 23.98g N/A
Magnesium 40mg 39mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.