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Yeast vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between yeast and mung beans

  • Yeast has more vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, and fiber; however, mung beans are higher in iron and copper.
  • Yeast covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 864% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 18 times less vitamin B3 than yeast. Yeast contains 40.2mg of vitamin B3, while mung beans contain 2.251mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more IronIron +210.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +115.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.7%
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
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%
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1685.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +274.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2150%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more FatsFats +561.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2576.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2158.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.621mg 864%
Folate 2340µg 625µg 429%
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.233mg 290%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 2.251mg 237%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 1.91mg 232%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.382mg 86%
Iron 2.17mg 6.74mg 57%
Copper 0.436mg 0.941mg 56%
Zinc 7.94mg 2.68mg 48%
Fiber 26.9g 16.3g 42%
Phosphorus 637mg 367mg 39%
Protein 40.44g 23.86g 33%
Magnesium 54mg 189mg 32%
Manganese 0.312mg 1.035mg 31%
Choline 32mg 97.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.161g 10%
Calcium 30mg 132mg 10%
Fats 7.61g 1.15g 10%
Potassium 955mg 1246mg 9%
Carbs 41.22g 62.62g 7%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.51mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.001g 0.348g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.384g 2%
Sodium 51mg 15mg 2%
Calories 325kcal 347kcal 1%
Selenium 7.9µg 8.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
566%
Yeast
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.653g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.