Gooseberry vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gooseberries and yam different?
- Gooseberries are richer in vitamin C, while yam is higher in potassium, vitamin B6, copper, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Yam covers your daily need for potassium, 18% more than gooseberries.
- Gooseberries contain 2 times more vitamin C than yam. Gooseberries contain 27.7mg of vitamin C, while yam contains 17.1mg.
- Yam has a higher glycemic index (51) than gooseberries (15).
Gooseberries, raw and Yam, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +47.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +312.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +154.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +84% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +283.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 198mg | 816mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.293mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.07mg | 0.178mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 27.7mg | 17.1mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.144mg | 0.397mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.112mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 10.18g | 27.88g | 6% |
| Folate | 6µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 27mg | 55mg | 4% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 118kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.31mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.317g | 0.076g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3mg | 0.552mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 15µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.58g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.88g | 1.53g | 1% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 4.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.286mg | 0.314mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.88g | 23.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.038g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.051g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.58 g
Carbs:
10.18 g
Water:
87.87 g
Other:
0.49 g
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
27.88 g
Water:
69.6 g
Other:
0.82 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +241.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +67.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.317 g
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 | +750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +317.1% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.037g