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Coffee vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coffee and yam

  • The amount of potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, and folate in yam is higher than in coffee.
  • Yam covers your daily potassium needs 23% more than coffee.
  • Yam has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of yam is 51, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 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 less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1565.3%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +8800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1626.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Coffee
1
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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Yam
Yam
10
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 B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Yam
Yam
4
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +42.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1175%
Contains more FatsFats +750%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
2
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Yam DV% diff.
Potassium 49mg 816mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.293mg 22%
Copper 0.002mg 0.178mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.397mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 0g 27.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.112mg 8%
Iron 0.01mg 0.54mg 7%
Phosphorus 3mg 55mg 7%
Calories 1kcal 118kcal 6%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Choline 2.6mg 16.5mg 3%
Protein 0.12g 1.53g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.032mg 3%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.552mg 2%
Calcium 2mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.076g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.314mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 0g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.002g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee 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
3%
Coffee
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.