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Baby food vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and yam?

  • Baby food is richer than yam in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, copper, and zinc.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 587% more.
  • Baby food has 97 times more vitamin B2 than yam. While baby food has 2.717mg of vitamin B2, yam has only 0.028mg.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt types in this article.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5135.7%
Contains more IronIron +9034.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.3%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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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 40% 2% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +982.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2466.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6188.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +426.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Yam
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27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +718.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.1%
Contains more OtherOther +334.2%
Contains more WaterWater +946.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2728.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Yam DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.52mg 587%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.552mg 214%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.028mg 207%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.095mg 195%
Calcium 733mg 14mg 72%
Phosphorus 392mg 49mg 49%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.7µg 46%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.34mg 22%
Protein 12.2g 1.49g 21%
Magnesium 100mg 18mg 20%
Copper 0.334mg 0.152mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.2mg 20%
Manganese 0.371mg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.311mg 15%
Carbs 73.4g 27.48g 15%
Fiber 7.5g 3.9g 14%
Calories 379kcal 116kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.06g 11%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 12.1mg 11%
Folate 43µg 16µg 7%
Potassium 437mg 670mg 7%
Fats 4.4g 0.14g 7%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.029g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.005g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.228mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 16.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.3µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 23.58g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 0.49g N/A
Sodium 3mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.05mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.094mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.069mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.06mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food Yam
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
164%
Baby food
14%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients
  2. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.