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Cream pie vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cream pie and yam

  • Cream pie is higher in iron, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, yam is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Cream pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 62% higher.
  • Cream pie has 30 times more sodium than yam. While cream pie has 266mg of sodium, yam has only 9mg.
  • Yam has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pie, chocolate creme, commercially prepared 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 14% 20% 14% 56% 39% 12% 34% 35% 21% 33%
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 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +406.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +146.6%

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 0% 15% 22% 1.5% 22% 32% 11% 14% 4.6% 15% 24% 14% 9.8%
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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +313%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1365%
Contains more FolateFolate +21.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.552mg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 22% 38% 34%
Protein: 4.15 g
Fats: 22.41 g
Carbs: 38.44 g
Water: 33.92 g
Other: 1.08 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 +171.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13082.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more WaterWater +105.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 35% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.336 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.149 g
Yam
Yam
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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 +122166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1411.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cream pie Yam
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream pie Yam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.449g 0.037g 56%
Fats 22.41g 0.17g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.293mg 21%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Potassium 161mg 816mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.336g 0.006g 18%
Fiber 0.8g 4.1g 13%
Calories 353kcal 118kcal 12%
Iron 1.49mg 0.54mg 12%
Sodium 266mg 9mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg 10%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.397mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.032mg 8%
Copper 0.118mg 0.178mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.149g 0.076g 7%
Vitamin K 9.5µg 2.3µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 66mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.09mg 0.35mg 5%
Protein 4.15g 1.53g 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 7µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 38.44g 27.88g 4%
Phosphorus 79mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.314mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.112mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 19µg 23µg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 23.78g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 27.39g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.605mg 0.552mg 0%
Trans fat 2.49g 0g N/A
Choline 17.9mg 16.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
14%
Cream pie
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Cream pie
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.89g)
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 - 12.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream pie
Cream pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream pie
Cream pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cream pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175014/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.