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Black gram vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and yeast different?

  • Black gram is richer in iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 893% more than black gram.
  • Black gram contains 5 times more magnesium than yeast. Black gram contains 267mg of magnesium, while yeast contains 54mg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types were 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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more IronIron +248.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.1%
~equal in Potassium ~955mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.9µg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3925.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1474.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2678.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1390.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.1%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.4%
Contains more FatsFats +364%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6200%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4969.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 10.99mg 893%
Folate 216µg 2340µg 531%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 4mg 288%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 13.5mg 252%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 40.2mg 242%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 1.5mg 94%
Iron 7.57mg 2.17mg 68%
Copper 0.981mg 0.436mg 61%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.312mg 53%
Magnesium 267mg 54mg 51%
Zinc 3.35mg 7.94mg 42%
Phosphorus 379mg 637mg 37%
Fiber 18.3g 26.9g 34%
Protein 25.21g 40.44g 30%
Calcium 138mg 30mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 4.309g 11%
Fats 1.64g 7.61g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.017g 7%
Carbs 58.99g 41.22g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.114g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calories 341kcal 325kcal 1%
Selenium 8.2µg 7.9µg 1%
Sodium 38mg 51mg 1%
Potassium 983mg 955mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 14.32g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Yeast
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
34%
Black gram
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.887g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.