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Yeast vs. Rye bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Yeast and Rye bread

  • Yeast has more Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Rye bread is higher in Selenium.
  • Yeast covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 880% more than Rye bread.
  • Rye bread contains 31 times less Vitamin B5 than Yeast. Yeast contains 13.5mg of Vitamin B5, while Rye bread contains 0.44mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Bread, rye.

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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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.3%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +291.1%

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 1.3% 0.42% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.8%
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +634.3%

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
23% 48% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4600%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Rye bread
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 Yeast Rye bread Opinion
Calories 325kcal 259kcal Yeast
Protein 40.44g 8.5g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 3.3g Yeast
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg Rye bread
Net carbs 14.32g 42.5g Rye bread
Carbs 41.22g 48.3g Rye bread
Magnesium 54mg 40mg Yeast
Calcium 30mg 73mg Rye bread
Potassium 955mg 166mg Yeast
Iron 2.17mg 2.83mg Rye bread
Sugar 0g 3.85g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 5.8g Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 0.186mg Yeast
Zinc 7.94mg 1.14mg Yeast
Phosphorus 637mg 125mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 603mg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Rye bread
Vitamin E 0mg 0.33mg Rye bread
Manganese 0.312mg 0.824mg Rye bread
Selenium 7.9µg 30.9µg Rye bread
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.434mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.335mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 3.805mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.44mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.075mg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.2µg Rye bread
Folate 2340µg 110µg Yeast
Choline 32mg 14.6mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 0.626g Rye bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 1.311g Yeast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.799g Rye bread
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.096mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.255mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.319mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.579mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.233mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.139mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.411mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.379mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.182mg Yeast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.