Nutritional Yeast vs. Brazil Nut
Nutrition comparison of Nutritional Yeast and Brazil Nut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
nutritional yeast
versus
brazil nut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in nutritional yeast and brazil nut:
- Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast.
- Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Brazil nut has 103% more calories than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 659 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, nutritional yeast is much heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to brazil nut per calorie. Nutritional yeast has a macronutrient ratio of 41:42:17 and for brazil nut, 8:7:85 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Nutritional Yeast | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 41% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 42% | 7% |
| Fat | 17% | 85% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 72% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 11.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 259% more dietary fiber than brazil nut - brazil nut has 7.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than brazil nut - brazil nut has 2.3g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 182% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Brazil nut is high in saturated fat and nutritional yeast has 94% less saturated fat than brazil nut - brazil nut has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Brazil nut and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - brazil nut has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin E
Brazil nut has signficantly more Vitamin E than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 5.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Nutritional yeast and brazil nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and brazil nut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Nutritional Yeast | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 10.99 MG | 0.617 MG |
| Riboflavin | 4 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Niacin | 40.2 MG | 0.295 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 13.5 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.5 MG | 0.101 MG |
| Folate | 2340 UG | 22 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 12.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Brazil nut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 433% more calcium than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Brazil nut has 12% more iron than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 45% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brazil nut has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Nutritional Yeast | Brazil Nut | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.017 G | 24.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.017 G | 24.381 G |
Customize your serving size
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) and Brazil Nut (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched) .
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FAQ
Does brazil nut or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in calories. Brazil nut has 100% more calories than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 659 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is brazil nut or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in protein. Nutritional yeast has 180% more protein than brazil nut - brazil nut has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does brazil nut or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and brazil nut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 11.7g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does brazil nut or nutritional yeast contain more calcium?
Brazil nut is a rich source of calcium and it has 430% more calcium than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 160mg of calcium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
Does brazil nut or nutritional yeast contain more iron?
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in iron. Brazil nut has 10% more iron than nutritional yeast - brazil nut has 2.4mg of iron in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
Does brazil nut or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Both brazil nut and nutritional yeast are high in potassium. Nutritional yeast has 50% more potassium than brazil nut - brazil nut has 659mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.