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

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What are the main differences between baker's yeast and rye?

  • Baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 187% higher.
  • Baker's yeast has 6 times more vitamin B1 than rye. Baker's yeast has 1.88mg of vitamin B1, while rye has 0.316mg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Rye grain types in this comparison.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~332mg

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1965.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~30.4mg

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +550.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.1%

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19075%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Rye DV% diff.
Folate 785µg 38µg 187%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.316mg 130%
Manganese 0.2mg 2.577mg 103%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 1.456mg 69%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.251mg 68%
Zinc 9.97mg 2.65mg 67%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 4.27mg 50%
Fiber 8.1g 15.1g 28%
Copper 0.148mg 0.367mg 24%
Carbs 18.1g 75.86g 19%
Magnesium 40mg 110mg 17%
Calories 105kcal 338kcal 12%
Selenium 8.1µg 13.9µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.294mg 10%
Iron 3.25mg 2.63mg 8%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Protein 8.4g 10.34g 4%
Potassium 601mg 510mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.208g 2%
Phosphorus 336mg 332mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 24mg 1%
Fats 1.9g 1.63g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Choline 32mg 30.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.243g 0.197g 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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)
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.