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Yeast vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yeast and Pecan?

  • Yeast is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Pecan is higher in Manganese, and Copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 861% more.
  • Yeast has 106 times more Folate than Pecan. While Yeast has 2340µg of Folate, Pecan has only 22µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Nuts, pecans types in this article.

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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.
Yeast
Yeast
4
:
6
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains more Selenium +107.9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +175.2%
Contains more Manganese +1342.3%
Yeast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 82% 39% 273% 85% 7% 217% 146% 41% 44%
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Contains more Phosphorus +130%
Contains more Potassium +132.9%
Contains more Zinc +75.3%
Contains more Selenium +107.9%
Contains more Calcium +133.3%
Contains more Iron +16.6%
Contains more Magnesium +124.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +175.2%
Contains more Manganese +1342.3%

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.
Yeast
Yeast
7
:
4
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Folate +10536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +775%
Yeast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 2748% 924% 754% 810% 347% 1755% 9% 1%
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1565.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2976.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1464.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Folate +10536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +775%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
4
:
1
Pecan
Pecan
Contains more Protein +341%
Contains more Carbs +197.4%
Contains more Water +44.3%
Contains more Other +281.8%
Contains more Fats +845.7%
Yeast
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
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +341%
Contains more Carbs +197.4%
Contains more Water +44.3%
Contains more Other +281.8%
Contains more Fats +845.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yeast
Yeast
1
:
2
Pecan
Pecan
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +846.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127041.2%
Yeast
19% 81%
Saturated Fat: 1.001 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Pecan
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: 6.18 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.614 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +846.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +127041.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yeast Pecan Opinion
Net carbs 14.32g 4.26g Yeast
Protein 40.44g 9.17g Yeast
Fats 7.61g 71.97g Pecan
Carbs 41.22g 13.86g Yeast
Calories 325kcal 691kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 0g 3.97g Yeast
Fiber 26.9g 9.6g Yeast
Calcium 30mg 70mg Pecan
Iron 2.17mg 2.53mg Pecan
Magnesium 54mg 121mg Pecan
Phosphorus 637mg 277mg Yeast
Potassium 955mg 410mg Yeast
Sodium 51mg 0mg Pecan
Zinc 7.94mg 4.53mg Yeast
Copper 0.436mg 1.2mg Pecan
Manganese 0.312mg 4.5mg Pecan
Selenium 7.9µg 3.8µg Yeast
Vitamin A 0IU 56IU Pecan
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pecan
Vitamin E 0mg 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg Pecan
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.66mg Yeast
Vitamin B2 4mg 0.13mg Yeast
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 1.167mg Yeast
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 0.863mg Yeast
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.21mg Yeast
Folate 2340µg 22µg Yeast
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Yeast
Vitamin K 0.4µg 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.093mg Yeast
Threonine 1.99mg 0.306mg Yeast
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0.336mg Yeast
Leucine 2.92mg 0.598mg Yeast
Lysine 3.28mg 0.287mg Yeast
Methionine 0.59mg 0.183mg Yeast
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0.426mg Yeast
Valine 2.31mg 0.411mg Yeast
Histidine 0.91mg 0.262mg Yeast
Saturated Fat 1.001g 6.18g Yeast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.309g 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yeast Pecan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
612%
Yeast
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.179g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/nutrients
  2. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.