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Brazil nut vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brazil nut and yeast

  • Brazil nut has more selenium, copper, and magnesium; however, yeast is higher in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Brazil nut covers your daily need for selenium, 3471% more than yeast.
  • Brazil nut has 7 times more magnesium than yeast. While brazil nut has 376mg of magnesium, yeast has only 54mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +596.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +299.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24165.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%

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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1681.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13527.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7237%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1385.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +10536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +781.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +454.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143423.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brazil nut Yeast DV% diff.
Selenium 1917µg 7.9µg 3471%
Vitamin B1 0.617mg 10.99mg 864%
Folate 22µg 2340µg 580%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 4mg 305%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 13.5mg 266%
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 40.2mg 249%
Polyunsaturated fat 24.399g 0.017g 163%
Copper 1.743mg 0.436mg 145%
Vitamin B6 0.101mg 1.5mg 108%
Fats 67.1g 7.61g 92%
Fiber 7.5g 26.9g 78%
Magnesium 376mg 54mg 77%
Saturated fat 16.134g 1.001g 69%
Protein 14.32g 40.44g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 23.879g 4.309g 49%
Manganese 1.223mg 0.312mg 40%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 0mg 38%
Zinc 4.06mg 7.94mg 35%
Calories 659kcal 325kcal 17%
Calcium 160mg 30mg 13%
Phosphorus 725mg 637mg 13%
Carbs 11.74g 41.22g 10%
Potassium 659mg 955mg 9%
Iron 2.43mg 2.17mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 3mg 51mg 2%
Choline 28.8mg 32mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 4.24g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 2.33g 0g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.135mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.518mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.19mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 1.124mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.639mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.76mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.409mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brazil nut 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
27%
Brazil nut
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1208%
Brazil nut
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.133g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.