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Cod vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cod and yeast

  • Cod has more vitamin B5 and selenium; however, yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 2790% more than yeast.
  • Yeast has 4 times less selenium than cod. Cod has 33.1µg of selenium, while yeast has 7.9µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry.

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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.
Cod
Cod
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Yeast
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +319%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.2%
Contains more IronIron +471.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1457.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1664.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1980%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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.
Cod
Cod
7
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Yeast
6
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14360.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6053.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1848.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +512.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +33328.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Yeast
4
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
Contains more WaterWater +1498.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1035.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1783.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Yeast
1
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1258.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4484%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 13.5mg 2790%
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 10.99mg 910%
Folate 7µg 2340µg 583%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 4mg 303%
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 40.2mg 238%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 1.5mg 97%
Zinc 0.45mg 7.94mg 68%
Phosphorus 203mg 637mg 62%
Selenium 33.1µg 7.9µg 46%
Copper 0.028mg 0.436mg 45%
Protein 17.81g 40.44g 45%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.07µg 35%
Iron 0.38mg 2.17mg 22%
Potassium 413mg 955mg 16%
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg 14%
Carbs 0g 41.22g 14%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.312mg 13%
Calories 82kcal 325kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.094g 4.309g 11%
Fats 0.67g 7.61g 11%
Choline 65.2mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin D 36IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 54mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.131g 1.001g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 16mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 0.017g 1%
Net carbs 0g 14.32g N/A
Sodium 54mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod Yeast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/nutrients
  2. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.