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

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What are the main differences between rye and baker's yeast?

  • Rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium, yet baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 187% higher.
  • Rye has 13 times more manganese than baker's yeast. Rye has 2.577mg of manganese, while baker's yeast has 0.2mg.

We used Rye grain and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed types in this comparison.

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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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1188.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~336mg

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.
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +494.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1965.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +550.9%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19075%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 38µg 785µg 187%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 1.88mg 130%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.2mg 103%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 4.9mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 1.13mg 68%
Zinc 2.65mg 9.97mg 67%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 12.3mg 50%
Fiber 15.1g 8.1g 28%
Copper 0.367mg 0.148mg 24%
Carbs 75.86g 18.1g 19%
Magnesium 110mg 40mg 17%
Calories 338kcal 105kcal 12%
Selenium 13.9µg 8.1µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.43mg 10%
Iron 2.63mg 3.25mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.004g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0µg 5%
Protein 10.34g 8.4g 4%
Potassium 510mg 601mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 1.047g 2%
Phosphorus 332mg 336mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 19mg 1%
Fats 1.63g 1.9g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 60.76g 10g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Choline 30.4mg 32mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.243g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.