Pears vs. Nutritional Yeast
Nutrition comparison of Pears and Nutritional Yeast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pears
versus
nutritional yeast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pears and nutritional yeast:
- Both pears and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber.
- Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron.
- Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pears (Pears, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Nutritional yeast is high in calories and pear has 82% less calories than nutritional yeast - pear has 57 calories per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pears is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to nutritional yeast per calorie. Pears has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for nutritional yeast, 41:42:17 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pears | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 42% |
| Fat | 1% | 17% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pear has 63% less carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pear has 15.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pears and nutritional yeast are high in dietary fiber. Nutritional yeast has 768% more dietary fiber than pear - pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 26.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutritional yeast has less sugar than pear - pear has 9.8g of sugar per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of protein and it has 111 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pears and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of saturated fat - pear has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pear has 13 times more Vitamin C than nutritional yeast - pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pears and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pear has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pears and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutritional yeast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pears and nutritional yeast contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Nutritional yeast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Pears | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 10.99 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 4 MG |
| Niacin | 0.161 MG | 40.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.049 MG | 13.5 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 1.5 MG |
| Folate | 7 UG | 2340 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 12.07 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Nutritional yeast has 233% more calcium than pear - pear has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 30mg of calcium.
iron
Nutritional yeast is a great source of iron and it has 11 times more iron than pear - pear has 0.18mg of iron per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 2.2mg of iron.
potassium
Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of potassium and it has 723% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than nutritional yeast per 100 grams.
| Pears | Nutritional Yeast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.093 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.093 G | 0.017 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Pears or Nutritional Yeast .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Pears (Pears, raw) and Nutritional Yeast (Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry) .
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FAQ
Does pears or nutritional yeast contain more calories in 100 grams?Nutritional yeast is high in calories and pear has 80% less calories than nutritional yeast - pear has 57 calories in 100g and nutritional yeast has 325 calories.
Is pears or nutritional yeast better for protein?
Nutritional yeast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 111 times more protein than pear - pear has 0.36g of protein per 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 40.4g of protein.
Does pears or nutritional yeast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, nutritional yeast is high in carbohydrates and pear has 60% fewer carbohydrates than nutritional yeast - pear has 15.2g of carbs for 100g and nutritional yeast has 41.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pears or nutritional yeast contain more potassium?
Nutritional yeast is a rich source of potassium and it has 720% more potassium than pear - pear has 116mg of potassium in 100 grams and nutritional yeast has 955mg of potassium.