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

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What are the main differences between pecan and baker's yeast?

  • Pecan is richer in manganese, copper, and magnesium, yet baker's yeast is richer in folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Baker's yeast's daily need coverage for folate is 191% higher.
  • Pecan has 25 times more saturated fat than baker's yeast. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while baker's yeast has 0.243g.

We used Nuts, pecans and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed 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.
Pecan
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +202.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.2%

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.
Pecan
5
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +954%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3468.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 FatsFats +3687.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1860.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +3796.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Baker's yeast DV% diff.
Folate 22µg 785µg 191%
Manganese 4.5mg 0.2mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.004g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.148mg 117%
Fats 71.97g 1.9g 108%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 1.88mg 102%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 1.047g 99%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 4.9mg 81%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 1.13mg 77%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 12.3mg 70%
Zinc 4.53mg 9.97mg 49%
Calories 691kcal 105kcal 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.243g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 40mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.43mg 17%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 0mg 9%
Iron 2.53mg 3.25mg 9%
Phosphorus 277mg 336mg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 8.1µg 8%
Fiber 9.6g 8.1g 6%
Potassium 410mg 601mg 6%
Calcium 70mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Choline 40.5mg 32mg 2%
Protein 9.17g 8.4g 2%
Sodium 0mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 13.86g 18.1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 10g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 0g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.435mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.476mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.668mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.407mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.512mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.217mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
151%
Baker's yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
75%
Baker's yeast

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.937g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.