Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Yeast VS Blanched Almonds

Weight per 500 calories

• Yeast: 154g
• Blanched Almonds: 84.7g

Blanched Almonds have 1.8 times more energy per unit of mass than Baker Yeast, which is very high in comparison to other foods. Yeast having high energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Yeast or Blanched Almonds?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Yeast	41%	17%	42%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Yeast	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	12% 11.7g	46% 44.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.8% 1.54g	10.5% 3.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	0.21% 0.003g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.026g	61.6% 10.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.8% 63.4g	12% 16g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	5.4% 3.92g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.025g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.78g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	109% 41.4g	22% 8.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62.2g	32.4% 18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Yeast	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1409% 17mg	13.5% 0.16mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	473% 6.15mg	46.3% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	387% 62mg	18.5% 2.97mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	415% 20.8mg	5.32% 0.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	178% 2.3mg	7.5% 0.097mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	900% 3600μg	10.4% 41.5μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	4.5% 0.11μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.51% 0.46mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0% 0mg	134% 20mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.51% 0.62μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Yeast	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.6% 46mg	20% 200mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	74.5% 0.67mg	97% 0.87mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	41.7% 3.34mg	34.7% 2.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.8% 83mg	54% 227mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	21% 0.48mg	67.6% 1.56mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	140% 980mg	58.2% 408mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	43.2% 1469mg	16.4% 558mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	22% 12μg	4.93% 2.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.23% 78.5mg	1.07% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	111% 12.2mg	23% 2.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.21% 7.8g	0.1% 3.82g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Yeast vs Blanched Almonds:

• Baker Yeast has 104.5 times more Vitamin B1, 10.2 times more Vitamin B2, 20.9 times more Vitamin B3, 78 times more Vitamin B5, 23.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 86.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain more Vitamin E than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Yeast vs Blanched Almonds:

• Baker Yeast has 1.2 times more Iron, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 4.5 times more Selenium, 4.9 times more Sodium and 4.9 times more Zinc than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.3 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Magnesium and 3.2 times more Manganese than Baker Yeast.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Baker Yeast has 4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.9 times more Fiber and 3.4 times more Protein than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.8 times more Fat, 2.2 times more Saturated Fat, 400.7 times more Omega 6 and more Sugars than Baker Yeast.
• Both Baker Yeast and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Baker Yeast as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.