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Halibut vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Halibut and Yam different?

  • Halibut is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, while Yam is higher in Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Halibut covers your daily need of Selenium 84% more than Yam.
  • Yam is lower in Cholesterol.

Fish, halibut, greenland, cooked, dry heat and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.2% 30% 32% 13% 14% 90% 13% 2% 255%
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 13% 4.2% 59% 20% 51% 5.5% 21% 1% 48% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6585.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2373.3%

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% 3.6% 0% 0% 18% 24% 36% 17% 112% 120% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 40% 7.3% 6.8% 0% 24% 6.5% 10% 19% 53% 0% 5.8% 12% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.311mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 18% 62% 2%
Protein: 18.42 g
Fats: 17.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.88 g
Other: 1.96 g
Yam
Yam
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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 +1136.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12571.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 69% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.753 g
Yam
Yam
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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 +214740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2821.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Halibut Yam Opinion
Calories 239kcal 116kcal Halibut
Protein 18.42g 1.49g Halibut
Fats 17.74g 0.14g Halibut
Vitamin C 0mg 12.1mg Yam
Net carbs 0g 23.58g Yam
Carbs 0g 27.48g Yam
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Yam
Magnesium 33mg 18mg Halibut
Calcium 4mg 14mg Yam
Potassium 344mg 670mg Yam
Iron 0.85mg 0.52mg Halibut
Sugar 0.49g Halibut
Fiber 0g 3.9g Yam
Copper 0.038mg 0.152mg Yam
Zinc 0.51mg 0.2mg Halibut
Phosphorus 210mg 49mg Halibut
Sodium 103mg 8mg Yam
Vitamin A 60IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A 18µg 6µg Halibut
Vitamin E 0.34mg Yam
Manganese 0.015mg 0.371mg Yam
Selenium 46.8µg 0.7µg Halibut
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.028mg Halibut
Vitamin B3 1.923mg 0.552mg Halibut
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.311mg Yam
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.228mg Halibut
Vitamin B12 0.96µg 0µg Halibut
Vitamin K 2.3µg Yam
Folate 1µg 16µg Yam
Choline 16.2mg Yam
Saturated Fat 3.102g 0.029g Yam
Monounsaturated Fat 10.742g 0.005g Halibut
Polyunsaturated fat 1.753g 0.06g Halibut
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.012mg Halibut
Threonine 0.808mg 0.052mg Halibut
Isoleucine 0.849mg 0.05mg Halibut
Leucine 1.497mg 0.094mg Halibut
Lysine 1.692mg 0.058mg Halibut
Methionine 0.545mg 0.02mg Halibut
Phenylalanine 0.719mg 0.069mg Halibut
Valine 0.949mg 0.06mg Halibut
Histidine 0.542mg 0.033mg Halibut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.674g 0g Halibut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.504g 0g Halibut
Omega-3 - DPA 0.114g 0g Halibut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Halibut 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
26%
Halibut
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Halibut
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $4.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Halibut
Halibut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Halibut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174232/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.