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Apple pie vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apple pie and yam

  • Apple pie has more vitamin B2 and iron; however, yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for yam is 22% higher.
  • Yam has 103 times less saturated fat than apple pie. Apple pie has 3.797g of saturated fat, while yam has 0.037g.

Food types used in this article are Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour and Yam, raw.

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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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Yam
Yam
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1155.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +287%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.1%

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Yam
Yam
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +434.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +671.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more FatsFats +6370.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2792.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple pie Yam DV% diff.
Potassium 65mg 816mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.293mg 20%
Fats 11g 0.17g 17%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.037g 17%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 17.1mg 15%
Copper 0.046mg 0.178mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.076g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.006g 11%
Sodium 266mg 9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.032mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 4.1g 10%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.397mg 9%
Iron 1.21mg 0.54mg 8%
Calories 237kcal 118kcal 6%
Folate 4µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.314mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.552mg 4%
Phosphorus 24mg 55mg 4%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.112mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 29µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 34g 27.88g 2%
Protein 1.9g 1.53g 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple pie Yam
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
10%
Apple pie
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.