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

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Differences between Cashew and Baker's yeast

  • Cashew has more Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, and Iron, while Baker's yeast has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for Copper is 227% higher.
  • Baker's yeast contains 8 times less Manganese than Cashew. Cashew contains 1.655mg of Manganese, while Baker's yeast contains 0.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed.

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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.
Cashew
8
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%
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 +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%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
~equal in Potassium ~601mg

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.
Cashew
3
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%
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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
3
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
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 +116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2207.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1226.9%
~equal in Other ~2.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
2
20% 60% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2172.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196025%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cashew Baker's yeast
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 Cashew Baker's yeast Opinion
Calories 553kcal 105kcal Cashew
Protein 18.22g 8.4g Cashew
Fats 43.85g 1.9g Cashew
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Cashew
Net carbs 26.89g 10g Cashew
Carbs 30.19g 18.1g Cashew
Magnesium 292mg 40mg Cashew
Calcium 37mg 19mg Cashew
Potassium 660mg 601mg Cashew
Iron 6.68mg 3.25mg Cashew
Sugar 5.91g 0g Baker's yeast
Fiber 3.3g 8.1g Baker's yeast
Copper 2.195mg 0.148mg Cashew
Zinc 5.78mg 9.97mg Baker's yeast
Starch 23.49g Cashew
Phosphorus 593mg 336mg Cashew
Sodium 12mg 30mg Cashew
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0mg Cashew
Manganese 1.655mg 0.2mg Cashew
Selenium 19.9µg 8.1µg Cashew
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 1.88mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 1.13mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 12.3mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 4.9mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.43mg Baker's yeast
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Baker's yeast
Vitamin K 34.1µg 0µg Cashew
Folate 25µg 785µg Baker's yeast
Choline 32mg Baker's yeast
Saturated Fat 7.783g 0.243g Baker's yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 23.797g 1.047g Cashew
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 0.004g Cashew
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.106mg Cashew
Threonine 0.688mg 0.435mg Cashew
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0.476mg Cashew
Leucine 1.472mg 0.668mg Cashew
Lysine 0.928mg 0.69mg Cashew
Methionine 0.362mg 0.166mg Cashew
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.407mg Cashew
Valine 1.094mg 0.512mg Cashew
Histidine 0.456mg 0.217mg Cashew
Fructose 0.05g Cashew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.