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Macadamia vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between macadamia and yeast?

  • Macadamia is richer in manganese, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 816% higher.
  • Macadamia has 13 times more manganese than yeast. Macadamia has 4.131mg of manganese, while yeast has 0.312mg.

We used Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this comparison.

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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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +140.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1224%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +510.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +238.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.4%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +819.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1525.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1681%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21172.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +895.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.3%
Contains more WaterWater +273.5%
Contains more OtherOther +395.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 +1266.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8735.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 10.99mg 816%
Folate 11µg 2340µg 582%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 4mg 295%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 13.5mg 255%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 40.2mg 236%
Manganese 4.131mg 0.312mg 166%
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 4.309g 136%
Fats 75.77g 7.61g 105%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 1.5mg 94%
Fiber 8.6g 26.9g 73%
Protein 7.91g 40.44g 65%
Phosphorus 188mg 637mg 64%
Zinc 1.3mg 7.94mg 60%
Saturated fat 12.061g 1.001g 50%
Copper 0.756mg 0.436mg 36%
Calories 718kcal 325kcal 20%
Iron 3.69mg 2.17mg 19%
Magnesium 130mg 54mg 18%
Potassium 368mg 955mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 0.017g 10%
Carbs 13.82g 41.22g 9%
Selenium 3.6µg 7.9µg 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Calcium 85mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 5mg 51mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 4.57g 0g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.91mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia 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
40%
Macadamia
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.06g)
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 - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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.