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Yeast vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yeast and liver?

  • Yeast is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet liver is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, and selenium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 894% higher.
  • Yeast has 14 times more folate than liver. Yeast has 2340µg of folate, while liver has 163µg.

We used Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Yeast
5
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%
Liver
3
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 +285.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.3%
Contains more IronIron +725.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +754.4%
~equal in Sodium ~49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.3mg

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.
Yeast
8
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%
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%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1335.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26571.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +996.3%
Contains more OtherOther +276.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1166.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +584%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6076.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yeast Liver
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 Yeast Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 10.99mg 0.258mg 894%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 18.67µg 775%
Vitamin A 0µg 5405µg 601%
Folate 2340µg 163µg 544%
Vitamin B3 40.2mg 8.435mg 199%
Iron 2.17mg 17.92mg 197%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 4.774mg 175%
Vitamin B2 4mg 2.196mg 139%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Fiber 26.9g 0g 108%
Selenium 7.9µg 67.5µg 108%
Vitamin B6 1.5mg 0.57mg 72%
Phosphorus 637mg 241mg 57%
Protein 40.44g 26.02g 29%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23.6mg 26%
Potassium 955mg 150mg 24%
Copper 0.436mg 0.634mg 22%
Carbs 41.22g 3.76g 12%
Zinc 7.94mg 6.72mg 11%
Magnesium 54mg 14mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.309g 0.63g 9%
Calories 325kcal 165kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.05g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Fats 7.61g 4.4g 5%
Calcium 30mg 10mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.001g 1.41g 2%
Manganese 0.312mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 14.32g 3.76g N/A
Sodium 51mg 49mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 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
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
566%
Yeast
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Yeast
161%
Liver

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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.