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Nattō vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nattō and yeast different?

  • Nattō is richer in iron and manganese, while yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Yeast covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 902% more than nattō.
  • Nattō contains 5 times more manganese than yeast. Nattō contains 1.528mg of manganese, while yeast contains 0.312mg.

Natto 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.
Nattō
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +623.3%
Contains more IronIron +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +389.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +162%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.1%

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +4233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5675%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +29150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Yeast
3
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 FatsFats +44.5%
Contains more WaterWater +983.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.1%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36429.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 10.99mg 903%
Folate 8µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 4mg 293%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 13.5mg 266%
Vitamin B3 0mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.5mg 105%
Fiber 5.4g 26.9g 86%
Iron 8.6mg 2.17mg 80%
Phosphorus 174mg 637mg 66%
Manganese 1.528mg 0.312mg 53%
Zinc 3.03mg 7.94mg 45%
Protein 19.4g 40.44g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.017g 41%
Copper 0.667mg 0.436mg 26%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.4µg 19%
Calcium 217mg 30mg 19%
Magnesium 115mg 54mg 15%
Vitamin C 13mg 0.3mg 14%
Carbs 12.68g 41.22g 10%
Potassium 729mg 955mg 7%
Calories 211kcal 325kcal 6%
Fats 11g 7.61g 5%
Choline 57mg 32mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 4.309g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.591g 1.001g 3%
Selenium 8.8µg 7.9µg 2%
Sodium 7mg 51mg 2%
Net carbs 7.28g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 4.89g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nattō Yeast
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
20%
Nattō
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
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.
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.