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

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Differences between baker's yeast and cashew

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and zinc, while cashew has more copper, manganese, magnesium, and iron.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 227% higher.
  • Cashew contains 31 times less folate than baker's yeast. Baker's yeast contains 785µg of folate, while cashew contains 25µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +630%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more IronIron +105.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1383.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +727.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.7%
~equal in Potassium ~660mg

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 470% 261% 231% 294% 99% 1.3% 0% 589% 17%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1058.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3040%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.417mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1226.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2207.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.8%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2172.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196025%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.148mg 2.195mg 227%
Folate 785µg 25µg 190%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.423mg 121%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 0.058mg 82%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 0.864mg 81%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 1.062mg 70%
Fats 1.9g 43.85g 65%
Manganese 0.2mg 1.655mg 63%
Magnesium 40mg 292mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 23.797g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 7.845g 52%
Iron 3.25mg 6.68mg 43%
Zinc 9.97mg 5.78mg 38%
Phosphorus 336mg 593mg 37%
Saturated fat 0.243g 7.783g 34%
Vitamin K 0µg 34.1µg 28%
Calories 105kcal 553kcal 22%
Selenium 8.1µg 19.9µg 21%
Protein 8.4g 18.22g 20%
Fiber 8.1g 3.3g 19%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.9mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Carbs 18.1g 30.19g 4%
Potassium 601mg 660mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.417mg 1%
Sodium 30mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 10g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Cashew
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
151%
Baker's yeast
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)

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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.