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Brown rice vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brown rice and Yeast

  • Brown rice has less Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 901% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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%
Yeast
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 less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1010.5%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1018.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%

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%
Yeast
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6074.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5697.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1469.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +25900%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Yeast
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 WaterWater +1283.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1375.9%
Contains more FatsFats +684.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1184.1%

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
Yeast
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 -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2052.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1067.8%

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 Yeast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Yeast Opinion
Calories 123kcal 325kcal Yeast
Protein 2.74g 40.44g Yeast
Fats 0.97g 7.61g Yeast
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Yeast
Net carbs 23.98g 14.32g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 41.22g Yeast
Magnesium 39mg 54mg Yeast
Calcium 3mg 30mg Yeast
Potassium 86mg 955mg Yeast
Iron 0.56mg 2.17mg Yeast
Sugar 0.24g 0g Yeast
Fiber 1.6g 26.9g Yeast
Copper 0.106mg 0.436mg Yeast
Zinc 0.71mg 7.94mg Yeast
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 637mg Yeast
Sodium 4mg 51mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.312mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 7.9µg Yeast
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 10.99mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 4mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 40.2mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 13.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 1.5mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg Yeast
Folate 9µg 2340µg Yeast
Choline 9.2mg 32mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.001g Brown rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 4.309g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.017g Brown rice
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.54mg Yeast
Threonine 0.095mg 1.99mg Yeast
Isoleucine 0.109mg 1.89mg Yeast
Leucine 0.214mg 2.92mg Yeast
Lysine 0.099mg 3.28mg Yeast
Methionine 0.058mg 0.59mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.75mg Yeast
Valine 0.151mg 2.31mg Yeast
Histidine 0.066mg 0.91mg Yeast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.741g)
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. 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.