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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.
  • Yam has a lower glycemic index (51) than grenadine (100).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Yam
Yam
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2814.3%
Contains more IronIron +980%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1275%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Yam
Yam
11
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Yam
Yam
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28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +114.8%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Potassium 28mg 816mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.293mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.397mg 17%
Copper 0.026mg 0.178mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 66.91g 27.88g 13%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.112mg 9%
Calories 268kcal 118kcal 8%
Phosphorus 4mg 55mg 7%
Iron 0.05mg 0.54mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 6%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Choline 0mg 16.5mg 3%
Protein 0g 1.53g 3%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.552mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 9mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.076g 1%
Fats 0g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 66.91g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 46.55g 0.5g N/A
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grenadine 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
0%
Grenadine
18%
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.