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Rye bread vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between rye bread and yeast

  • Rye bread has more selenium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 880% more than rye bread.
  • Yeast contains 4 times less selenium than rye bread. Rye bread contains 30.9µg of selenium, while yeast contains 7.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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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 CalciumCalcium +143.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +475.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +596.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%

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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1094%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +956.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2968.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2027.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 g
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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 +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +634.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.8%
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
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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 -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4600%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +228.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye bread Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 10.99mg 880%
Folate 110µg 2340µg 558%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 4mg 282%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 13.5mg 261%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 40.2mg 227%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 1.5mg 110%
Fiber 5.8g 26.9g 84%
Phosphorus 125mg 637mg 73%
Protein 8.5g 40.44g 64%
Zinc 1.14mg 7.94mg 62%
Selenium 30.9µg 7.9µg 42%
Copper 0.186mg 0.436mg 28%
Sodium 603mg 51mg 24%
Potassium 166mg 955mg 23%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.312mg 22%
Iron 2.83mg 2.17mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 4.309g 7%
Fats 3.3g 7.61g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.017g 5%
Calcium 73mg 30mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 32mg 3%
Calories 259kcal 325kcal 3%
Magnesium 40mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 48.3g 41.22g 2%
Saturated fat 0.626g 1.001g 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 42.5g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
31%
Rye bread
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 552mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.