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Fish soup vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish soup and yam

  • Fish soup has more vitamin B12; however, yam is higher in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, manganese, copper, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Fish soup covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 29% more than yam.
  • Yam contains 17 times less sodium than fish soup. Fish soup contains 156mg of sodium, while yam contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Soup, stock, fish, home-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 5% 0.9% 13% 0.38% 19% 1.6% 24% 20% 6.8% 5.5%
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 SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.7%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +663.5%
~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.
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 0.33% 0.67% 3.4% 0% 8.3% 18% 22% 20% 8.5% 86% 0% 1.5% 3.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.314mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 97%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 96.6 g
Other: 0.33 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 +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +376.5%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 41% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.138 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 +3833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish soup Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.69µg 0µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.293mg 20%
Potassium 144mg 816mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17.1mg 19%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.397mg 15%
Copper 0.058mg 0.178mg 13%
Carbs 0g 27.88g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.112mg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.54mg 7%
Sodium 156mg 9mg 6%
Calories 16kcal 118kcal 5%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.186mg 0.552mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.032mg 3%
Magnesium 7mg 21mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Choline 7mg 16.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.037g 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.35mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 3mg 17mg 1%
Protein 2.26g 1.53g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.236g 0.006g 1%
Fats 0.81g 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.78g N/A
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Phosphorus 56mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.314mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.138g 0.076g 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 0.035g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish soup 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
13%
Fish soup
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fish soup
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.166g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish soup
Fish soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish soup
Fish soup is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Fish soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172885/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.