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Liver vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between liver and yeast?

  • Liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and selenium, yet yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 894% higher.
  • Yeast contains less cholesterol.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this comparison.

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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.
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%
Yeast
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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 IronIron +725.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +754.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.312mg

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.
Liver
3
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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1335.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +1166.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996.3%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
1
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Yeast
2
19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6076.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +584%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 10.99mg 894%
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.07µg 775%
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg 601%
Folate 163µg 2340µg 544%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 40.2mg 199%
Iron 17.92mg 2.17mg 197%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 13.5mg 175%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 4mg 139%
Cholesterol 355mg 0mg 118%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Selenium 67.5µg 7.9µg 108%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 1.5mg 72%
Phosphorus 241mg 637mg 57%
Protein 26.02g 40.44g 29%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0.3mg 26%
Potassium 150mg 955mg 24%
Copper 0.634mg 0.436mg 22%
Carbs 3.76g 41.22g 12%
Zinc 6.72mg 7.94mg 11%
Magnesium 14mg 54mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 4.309g 9%
Calories 165kcal 325kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.017g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Fats 4.4g 7.61g 5%
Calcium 10mg 30mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.41g 1.001g 2%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.312mg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 14.32g N/A
Sodium 49mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.75mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Yeast
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
422%
Liver
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.409g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.