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

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A recap on differences between baker's yeast and liver

  • Baker's yeast has more folate, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Liver covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 778% more than baker's yeast.

Food varieties used in this article are Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, compressed and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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.
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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more IronIron +451.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
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%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +381.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~4.774mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 18% 69% 3%
Protein: 8.4 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 18.1 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 2.6 g
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.4%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.8%
Contains more FatsFats +131.6%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.243 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baker's yeast Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Iron 3.25mg 17.92mg 183%
Folate 785µg 163µg 156%
Vitamin B1 1.88mg 0.258mg 135%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Selenium 8.1µg 67.5µg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.13mg 2.196mg 82%
Copper 0.148mg 0.634mg 54%
Protein 8.4g 26.02g 35%
Fiber 8.1g 0g 32%
Zinc 9.97mg 6.72mg 30%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 23.6mg 26%
Vitamin B3 12.3mg 8.435mg 24%
Phosphorus 336mg 241mg 14%
Potassium 601mg 150mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.43mg 0.57mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 1.05g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 14mg 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.243g 1.41g 5%
Carbs 18.1g 3.76g 5%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.3mg 4%
Fats 1.9g 4.4g 4%
Calories 105kcal 165kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 4.9mg 4.774mg 3%
Sodium 30mg 49mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 10mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.047g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 10g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.106mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.435mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.476mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.668mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.69mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.512mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.217mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baker's yeast Liver
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
151%
Baker's yeast
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Baker's yeast
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.167g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baker's yeast
Baker's yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Baker's yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175042/nutrients
  2. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.