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Grenadine vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Grenadine and Yam

  • Yam is higher than Grenadine in Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, and Folate.
  • Yam's daily need coverage for Potassium is 23% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, grenadine 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.
Grenadine
Grenadine
0
:
10
Yam
Yam
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +1275%
Contains more Potassium +2814.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Grenadine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 4% 4% 9% 0% 4%
Yam
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 15% 24% 72% 2% 7% 60% 52% 4%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +980%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +1275%
Contains more Potassium +2814.3%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +84.6%
Contains more Copper +584.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Grenadine
Grenadine
0
:
10
Yam
Yam
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Grenadine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Yam
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 7% 0% 57% 28% 8% 11% 19% 68% 18% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grenadine
Grenadine
1
:
4
Yam
Yam
Contains more Carbs +140%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +114.8%
Contains more Other +18.8%
Grenadine
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Yam
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Carbs +140%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +114.8%
Contains more Other +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grenadine Yam Opinion
Net carbs 66.91g 23.78g Grenadine
Protein 0g 1.53g Yam
Fats 0g 0.17g Yam
Carbs 66.91g 27.88g Grenadine
Calories 268kcal 118kcal Grenadine
Sugar 46.55g 0.5g Yam
Fiber 0g 4.1g Yam
Calcium 6mg 17mg Yam
Iron 0.05mg 0.54mg Yam
Magnesium 4mg 21mg Yam
Phosphorus 4mg 55mg Yam
Potassium 28mg 816mg Yam
Sodium 27mg 9mg Yam
Zinc 0.13mg 0.24mg Yam
Copper 0.026mg 0.178mg Yam
Manganese 0.397mg Yam
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Yam
Vitamin A 0IU 138IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Yam
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg Yam
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.112mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.032mg Yam
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.293mg Yam
Folate 0µg 23µg Yam
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Yam
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.054mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.052mg Yam
Leucine 0.096mg Yam
Lysine 0.059mg Yam
Methionine 0.021mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.071mg Yam
Valine 0.062mg Yam
Histidine 0.034mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0g 0.037g Grenadine
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Yam
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g Yam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grenadine Yam
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Grenadine
19%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Grenadine
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 Saturated Fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.