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Brussels sprouts vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and Yam

  • Brussels sprouts have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Yam is richer in Copper, and Potassium.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin K needs 146% more than Yam.
  • Yam has 2550 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 153g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Yam has 0.06g.
  • Yam contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Yam
Yam
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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 +27.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.1%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Yam
Yam
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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% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +602.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +518%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7595.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.311mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.228mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Yam
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 +126.8%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Yam
Yam
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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 +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Yam Opinion
Calories 43kcal 116kcal Yam
Protein 3.38g 1.49g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 12.1mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 8.95g 27.48g Yam
Magnesium 23mg 18mg Brussels sprouts
Calcium 42mg 14mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 389mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.4mg 0.52mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 3.8g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.07mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.42mg 0.2mg Brussels sprouts
Phosphorus 69mg 49mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 754IU 122IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.34mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.095mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.028mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.552mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.228mg Yam
Vitamin K 177µg 2.3µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 16µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 16.2mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.005g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.06g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.012mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.052mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.05mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.094mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.058mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.02mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.069mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.06mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.033mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
76%
Brussels sprouts
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.