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Garlic vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Garlic and Yam?

  • Garlic is richer than Yam in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin C, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 77% more.
  • Garlic has 20 times more Selenium than Yam. While Garlic has 14.2µg of Selenium, Yam has only 0.7µg.

We used Garlic, raw and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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.
Garlic
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Yam
Yam
2
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1192.9%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +212.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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.
Garlic
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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Yam
Yam
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Yam
Yam
1
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 +326.8%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Yam
Yam
1
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 +120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Yam Opinion
Calories 149kcal 116kcal Garlic
Protein 6.36g 1.49g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 0.14g Garlic
Vitamin C 31.2mg 12.1mg Garlic
Net carbs 30.96g 23.58g Garlic
Carbs 33.06g 27.48g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Garlic
Calcium 181mg 14mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 670mg Yam
Iron 1.7mg 0.52mg Garlic
Sugar 1g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 2.1g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.299mg 0.152mg Garlic
Zinc 1.16mg 0.2mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 49mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 9IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 1.672mg 0.371mg Garlic
Selenium 14.2µg 0.7µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.095mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.028mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.552mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.311mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.228mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.3µg Yam
Folate 3µg 16µg Yam
Choline 23.2mg 16.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.06g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.012mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg 0.052mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.05mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg 0.094mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg 0.058mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg 0.02mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.069mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg 0.06mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg 0.033mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.