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

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Differences between brown rice and baker's yeast

  • Brown rice has more manganese, while baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 194% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 5 times less manganese than brown rice. Brown rice contains 0.974mg of manganese, while baker's yeast contains 0.2mg.

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

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~40mg

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95.9%
Contains more OtherOther +490.9%
~equal in Water ~69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9050%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.243g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brown rice Baker's yeast
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 Brown rice Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 785µg 194%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 1.88mg 142%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 4.9mg 90%
Zinc 0.71mg 9.97mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 1.13mg 82%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 12.3mg 61%
Iron 0.56mg 3.25mg 34%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.2mg 34%
Phosphorus 103mg 336mg 33%
Fiber 1.6g 8.1g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.43mg 24%
Potassium 86mg 601mg 15%
Protein 2.74g 8.4g 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Copper 0.106mg 0.148mg 5%
Choline 9.2mg 32mg 4%
Selenium 5.8µg 8.1µg 4%
Carbs 25.58g 18.1g 2%
Calcium 3mg 19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 1.047g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.004g 2%
Calories 123kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 30mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 10g N/A
Magnesium 39mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 0.24g 0g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.217mg 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
Brown rice Baker's 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
13%
Brown rice
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
75%
Baker's yeast

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients
  2. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/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.