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Cutlet vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cutlet and yam?

  • Cutlet is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc, yet yam is higher in potassium, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Cutlet's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 161% more.
  • Cutlet has 52 times more vitamin E than yam. While cutlet has 18.09mg of vitamin E, yam has only 0.35mg.
  • The amount of sodium in yam is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cutlet is lower.

We used WORTHINGTON Multigrain Cutlets, canned, unprepared and Yam, raw 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.
Cutlet
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 6.6% 9.3% 64% 0% 27% 24% 48% 0% 0%
Yam
Yam
6
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 +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +214.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +677.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~55mg

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.
Cutlet
4
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% 362% 0% 13% 307% 493% 0% 115% 0% 0% 1.5% 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 EVitamin E +5068.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4662.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
3
23% 7% 67%
Protein: 23.29 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 66.69 g
Other: 1.22 g
Yam
Yam
2
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 +1422.2%
Contains more FatsFats +782.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +281.9%
~equal in Water ~69.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cutlet
2
23% 15% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +3233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +952.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cutlet Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 26.29mg 0.552mg 161%
Vitamin E 18.09mg 0.35mg 118%
Vitamin B2 1.33mg 0.032mg 100%
Protein 23.29g 1.53g 44%
Potassium 105mg 816mg 21%
Copper 0.178mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.397mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 9mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.293mg 16%
Iron 1.7mg 0.54mg 15%
Zinc 1mg 0.24mg 7%
Carbs 7.3g 27.88g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.112mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.076g 5%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Fiber 4.5g 4.1g 2%
Fats 1.5g 0.17g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.3g 0.037g 1%
Calcium 22mg 17mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 118kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.8g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0.2g 0.5g N/A
Phosphorus 56mg 55mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.2g 0.006g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cutlet 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
99%
Cutlet
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Cutlet
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.263g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cutlet
Cutlet is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cutlet
Cutlet 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 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. 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.